Principal Product Security Analyst

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Product Security Engineer for a 6-month contract based in Woking. The role involves assessing information risks, advising on controls, and contributing to security practices in the defence domain. Candidates should have a relevant degree, cybersecurity certifications, and proficiency in risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience of assessing and managing information risk in line with industry good practice.
• Ability to document and present risk management options.
• Experience in Product Security Engineering in the defence sector.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze and evaluate information risks.
• Advise on controls to support Product Safety.
• Support the engineering lifecycle relevant to the role.

Skills

Risk management

Information security principles

Mentoring

Continuous professional development

Education

Degree in relevant STEM subject or Information Security

Chartered Cyber Professional or NCSC CCP SIRA status

Job description

Principal Product Security Engineer

6 Month Contract

Frimley Based

£85.40 an hour Umbrella Inside IR35

This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK’s leading Defence companies based in Frimley.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

Knowledge

• The PSA Principal Engineer will have a good understanding of the applicable regulations, standards, policies and guidance on information risk management, to be able to identify, analyse and evaluate information risks.
• They will be able to document and present risk management options to the business and participate in discussions.
• Good understanding of information security principles and is able to advise on the potential impact to Product Systems.
• Knowledge of security related activities required to support the engineering lifecycle with experience of operating in the phase relevant to the role.
• The PSA Principal Engineer will have a working knowledge of the cyber security and information assurance marketplace, including products, suppliers and key threats, and will also have an understanding of the direction of potential future technologies.
• Proven experience of assessing and managing information risk in line with industry good practice.
• Experience of assessing and advising on controls to support Product Safety.
• Proven experience of applying Product Security/Information Security concepts to applicable technologies within the environment (or similar).
• Supports and contributes to information security professional bodies and industry forums.
• Can demonstrate experience of mentoring and/or providing support to others.

Skills

• They will be able to speak knowledgably and credibly with customer, user and internal stakeholders to explain the causes of information risks, their likelihood and potential operational and business impacts.
• Experience of Product Security Engineering activities in the defence, maritime or closely linked domain.
• Can demonstrate continuous improvement, professional development and awareness of current industry good practice.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant STEM subject or Information Security related.
• Holds Chartered Cyber Professional or former NCSC CCP SIRA status (or able to achieve)
• Is a member of a professional institute

For more information please contact Lauren Morley at JAM Recruitment or click apply

Job Info

• Job Title: Principal Product Security Analyst
• Company: JAM Recruitment Ltd
• Location: Woking, Surrey
• Posted: Oct 27th 2025
• Sector: Military, Emergency & Government
• Contract: Contract
• Hours: Full Time