Principal Cyber Security Engineer

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness seeks a Product Security Assurance Principal Engineer to manage audit schedules and work programmes, ensuring product security throughout the design lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant STEM field and relevant professional certifications. The company values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds. Offering competitive benefits including a pension scheme and health plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant STEM subject or Information Security related.
• Relevant Professional certification such as CISSP, CISM or CCP SIRA status (or able to achieve).
• Experience in Cyber Security in relation to DEFCON 658, DEFSTAN 05-138, MOD Accreditation/Secure by Design.
• ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or Implementer is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a Product Security Assurance Audit schedule.
• Plan and manage work across multiple security work programmes.
• Select appropriate Product Security Assurance techniques.
• Represent the EPAD at Design Reviews.
• Contribute to Product Security strategies and policies.
• Provide regular updates on assurance status/progress.

Skills

Degree in a relevant STEM subject

CISSP, CISM or CCP SIRA status

Experience in Cyber Security

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or Implementer

Education

Degree or equivalent in relevant STEM subject

Job description

What you’ll be doing

• Manage and deliver a Submarines Business Unit Product Security Assurance Audit schedule within the scope of EPAD
• Plan and manage work concurrently across multiple security work programmes
• Select appropriate Product Security Assurance techniques which are consistent and repeatable for use across a programme
• Represent the EPAD at Design Reviews and other engagements, to ensure that Product Security is appropriately considered at each stage of the design lifecycle
• Contribute to and influence the development of Product Security strategies, policies, guidance, good practices and awareness
• Ensure that Product Security activities within a programme, a project, system or equipment, are delivered and managed using recognised techniques and in accordance with the Submarines Product Security Management System (PsecMS)
• Provide regular updates on assurance status/progress in accordance with programme/project specific reporting cycles

Your skills and experiences

Essential:

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant STEM subject or Information Security related.
• Relevant Professional certification such as CISSP, CISM or CCP SIRA status (or able to achieve)

Desirable:

• Experience in Cyber Security in relation to DEFCON 658, DEFSTAN 05-138, MOD Accreditation/Secure by Design
• ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or Implementer

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Engineering Product Assurance Department

The Product Security Assurance Principal Engineer will be a focal point for security and information risk matters within the Engineering Product Assurance Department (EPAD). They will have Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) subject matter expertise and will be responsible for development of the strategy within the scope of EPAD. The Principal Engineer will be able to apply their deep level of subject matter expertise and experience to ensure that submarine systems and products are delivered and can be managed and supported through-life.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date

7 October 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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