SC Cleared Lead Security Engineer, Defence

Synergize Consulting; Luton; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergize Consulting is seeking an SC-cleared Lead Security Engineer for a Defence-focused role in Luton, predominantly onsite. You will lead security across the full product lifecycle and work closely with product development and systems engineering to define and implement robust security controls.

The role requires hands-on security engineering, with responsibility for risk assessments, security requirements, and assurance documentation in a complex Defence environment.

Qualifications

• SC clearance and defence-sector security expertise.
• Experience across the product lifecycle in security engineering.
• Familiarity with GovS 007, HMG IS1/IS2, ISO 27001, NIST and MOD JSPs.
• Understanding of systems engineering, V&V and product testing.
• Experience with OS, firmware and software security controls.

Responsibilities

• Undertake security risk assessments, mitigation planning and gap analysis.
• Define and manage Product Security requirements across the lifecycle.
• Produce Security Management Plans, Security Cases, SOPs and assurance docs.
• Advise engineering teams on secure design, hardening and controls.
• Support penetration testing, analyse findings and drive remediation.
• Liaise with Defence stakeholders and assurance authorities including NCSC.
• Manage through-life security including vulnerability and patch management.
• Support security activities across development, testing and manufacturing.
• Contribute to Product Security policies, processes and training.

Skills

Product Security

Security Engineering

Defence experience

Security frameworks

Systems Engineering

Job description

Synergize Consulting is seeking an SC-cleared Lead Security Engineer for a Defence-focused role in Luton, predominantly onsite. You will lead security across the full product lifecycle and work closely with product development and systems engineering to define and implement robust security controls.

The role requires hands-on security engineering, with responsibility for risk assessments, security requirements, and assurance documentation in a complex Defence environment.