Senior Cyber Security Specialist

JobFlurry-WhatJobs-GB; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Cyber Security Specialist in Barrow-in-Furness, offering hybrid working options. The role covers risk assessments, compliance evaluation, and stakeholder support, requiring strong knowledge of security standards. Competitive benefits and salary are offered, along with opportunities to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Discounted lifestyle benefits

Potential annual incentive

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of security policies and standards.
• In-depth knowledge of threats, risks, and vulnerabilities.
• Experience in project environments with risk management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cyber security risk assessments of systems and services.
• Support definition and design of secure solutions.
• Manage penetration tests and vulnerability analyses.

Skills

Threats and risks

Vulnerabilities

Mitigation strategies

Information security standards

Secure configuration

Job description

Job Title:

Senior Cyber Security Specialist

Location:

Barrow-In-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary:

Circa £60,000 dependent on experience

What you'll be doing:

- Conduct cyber security risk assessments of systems and services.
- Support the definition and design of secure solutions that meet business needs.
- Assess architectural designs and identify proportionate cyber security controls aligned with business objectives.
- Evaluate systems, services, and cyber security controls to ensure compliance with BAE Systems Security Policy, standards, and external regulatory requirements.
- Lead assessments of cyber security controls to determine their effectiveness in reducing risk, including vulnerability analysis.
- Create and compile documentation to determine the compliance level of systems and services with applicable certification, accreditation, and internal policies.
- Manage the delivery of penetration tests and vulnerability analyses to support risk mitigation strategies.
- Support stakeholders in resolving cyber security issues and act as a subject matter expert for assurance activities within the organization.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

- Good knowledge of industry-standard security policies, standards, and good practice guidance, and their application to IT solutions processing protectively marked information.
- In-depth knowledge of threats, risks, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.
- Knowledge of information security standards such as HMG, ISO 27001/18, NIST 800, etc.
- Wide-ranging knowledge of application, infrastructure, and security technologies, with in-depth understanding of secure configuration in on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments.
- Experience working in a project environment with risk management and application of risk management methodologies.

Desirable:

- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CCSK, or CCP.

Benefits:

- Competitive pension scheme.
- Employee share plans.
- Flexible discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts.
- Potential eligibility for an annual incentive.

The Cyber Security Assurance team:

The team, part of Enterprise IT, is responsible for assuring all enterprise-managed systems and services, ensuring they align with cyber security standards.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference. We value diversity, reward integrity and merit, and empower you to fulfill your potential. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and offer inclusive recruitment processes. If you have a disability or health condition, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Security and export control restrictions:

Many roles are subject to security and export restrictions based on nationality, residency, and vetting levels. Applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher vetting levels.

Closing Date:

8th July 2025. We reserve the right to close early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply early if interested.

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