IT Security Officer

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an IT Security Officer, where you will play a crucial role in safeguarding information and ensuring compliance with security standards. This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects while collaborating with teams to assess risks and implement security controls. With a strong commitment to employee development and a focus on creating an inclusive workplace, this innovative firm is dedicated to empowering its workforce. If you are passionate about IT security and ready to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Half day finish on a Friday

25 days holiday per year

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Life Assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Flexible health care options

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge of IT Security policies and standards.
• Experience in producing and analyzing cyber security documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide support on IT Security for projects and infrastructure.
• Conduct security audits and risk assessments for IT systems.

Skills

IT Security

Cyber Essentials Plus

ISO27001 Standards

Risk Management Frameworks

Information Security Concepts

Job description

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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 12 UK sites, our team of over 1,400 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide.

L3Harris MAPPS (Bristol, Burgess Hill and Barrow-in-Furness) provides an Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for the Royal Navy sub-surface and surface fleets, notably current Astute submarine and Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers, in-build Type 26 and Type 31 frigates. This software provides integrated monitoring and control of ship propulsion, electrical functions, auxiliaries and damage control machinery and systems.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Provide proactive support and guidance on IT Security matters for specific project, product and infrastructure activities
• Ensure that documented security policies and procedures are in place for all IT systems and comply with customer requirements.
• Collaborate with project teams to conduct security risk assessments for all IT systems, advise on the management and mitigation of risk through the implementation of security controls and report findings to the Security Manager
• Investigate IT Security incidents in accordance with the Company’s Incident Management and Forensic Readiness Policies and report findings to the Security Manager
• Conduct on-site internal security audits across all L3Harris MAPPS sites and provide cyber security input to external security audits as required by prescribed policy
• Provide proactive advice and information on current and emerging IT security threats and mitigation methods to the Head of Security
• Support the Security Awareness Plan by promulgating IT security awareness across the company through a range of mediums including contribution to newsletters, specific training, education campaigns and project specific guidance and support
• Assess Corporate IT change proposals on behalf of the MAPPS businesses to ensure continued compliance with customer requirements and raise questions and concerns as applicable to the MAPPS business.

What you’ll bring

The role of IT Security Officer requires the following experience and skills:

• Significant working knowledge and understanding of HMG Policy, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO27001 Standards
• A proven track record of delivering effective IT Security
• Experienced in the production, review and analysis of cyber security documentation
• Experience of working with risk management frameworks
• An excellent understanding of information security concepts, protocols and best practice

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join L3Harris.