SC-Cleared Product Security Engineer (Defence)

Consult; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 73,000 - 123,000; Part time

Job summary

Consult in Luton is seeking an experienced security cleared OT/Lead Security Engineer to join a Defence-focused engineering environment, taking responsibility for security across the full product lifecycle.

This hands-on role works with product development and systems engineering teams to identify security risks, define requirements, implement appropriate controls and deliver the security assurance required for complex Defence products.

Qualifications

• SC clearance is required.
• Experience in Defence/aerospace or complex engineering environments.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks (GovS 007, HMG IS1/IS2, ISO 27001, NIST, MOD JSPs).
• Understanding of security across product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Security engineering

SC Clearance

Defence sector

Job description

Consult in Luton is seeking an experienced security cleared OT/Lead Security Engineer to join a Defence-focused engineering environment, taking responsibility for security across the full product lifecycle.

This hands-on role works with product development and systems engineering teams to identify security risks, define requirements, implement appropriate controls and deliver the security assurance required for complex Defence products.