Senior Information Assurance Engineer

Leidos; Brampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Information Assurance Engineer to join our UK cyber security team in Huntingdon. You will lead assurance across Defence, Intelligence and National Security programmes, shaping risk-based decisions and embedding security throughout the project lifecycle.

DV clearance is required, sole British national, and on-site presence in Huntingdon for at least four days per week, with occasional arrangements by exception.

Qualifications

• DV clearance required.
• Applicants must be sole British nationals due to customer and programme restrictions.
• Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire – minimum 4 days per week onsite.

Responsibilities

• Lead practical security assurance across complex UK defence, government and national security programmes.
• Shape assurance strategy and support risk-based decision making.
• Work closely with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary delivery teams to embed security throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive the continued maturity of the security assurance capability, including reporting and tooling.

Job description

Description

SENIOR INFORMATION ASSURANCE ENGINEER

LOCATION - HUNTINGDON, UK

CLEARANCE - HIGH - DV

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success.

We empower our teams in the UK to address some of the most complex problems in defence, government, safety and security, and transportation. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

Are you ready for your next career challenge?

We are seeking an experienced Senior Information Assurance Engineer to join our growing Cyber Security team, supporting customer programmes across the Defence, Intelligence, Logistics, and National Security sectors within the UK.

This is an opportunity to lead practical, proportionate security assurance across complex UK programmes, helping customers manage risk while enabling successful delivery.

As a Senior Information Assurance Engineer, you will shape assurance strategy, support risk-based decision making, and work closely with customers, suppliers, and multidisciplinary delivery teams to embed security throughout the project lifecycle.

You will also drive the continued maturity of our security assurance capability, including NIST-aligned risk assessment methods, assurance processes, tooling, and reporting that improve consistency and visibility across programmes.

You will be part of a wider UK cyber community, working alongside Information Assurance, Security Architecture, Security Engineering, and Security Monitoring specialists to deliver security by design and continually raise cyber security standards.

Eligibility, Clearance & Location Requirements

• DV clearance required.

• Applicants must be sole British nationals due to customer and programme restrictions.

• Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire - minimum 4 days per week onsite (alternative arrangements by exception and subject to agreement with the Cyber Security Lead).

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