Senior Security Advisor (Crypto-FSC)

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor seeks a Senior Security Advisor specializing in Crypto. The successful candidate will manage security protocols and liaise with authorities, ensuring compliance with regulations. With competitive benefits and the opportunity to work in a dynamic security team, this is a chance to make a real impact in defense and security management.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a Crypto environment and with FSC.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to achieve DV Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical information libraries for BAE Systems.
• Act as Crypto custodian per JSP 490.
• Ensure compliance with security policies.

Skills

Crypto Environment

Problem Solving

MOD IT Software Tools

Job description

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Job title: Senior Security Advisor (Crypto-FSC)

Location: Portsmouth or across our UK sites including Glasgow & Glascoed – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on experience

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage the current technical information libraries for BAE Systems Maritime and Land Defence Solutions
• Perform duties of Crypto custodian in accordance with JSP 490
• Liaise and correspond with external MOD and civilian authorities and organisations regarding technical information supplied and received
• Mange library facilities in Portsmouth Naval Base consisting of protectively marked material accountable for cataloguing, amending issuing and destruction to avoid breached in security
• Ensure implementation of all physical and documentary security policies to avoid security breaches
• Assess the adequacy of the security measures within their business area to ensure that policies and procedures are up-to-date and take account of developments
  
  

Essential

Your skills and experiences:

• Previous experience working with an FSC (Facility Security Clearance) and Crypto environment
• The use of various MOD IT software tools, including SSDD for analysis of technical information
• To have a proactive approach to solving problems, working with the wider team to develop solutions
• Must have the ability to achieve DV Security Clearance or able to achieve this
  
  

Benefits

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Security Operations Team

BAE Systems Maritime & Land Defence Solutions (M&L DS) Security provides physical, Information, personnel and regulatory security solutions to a business that ‘delivers in-service support, including training services, world-wide engineering support to the Royal Navy’s Portsmouth-based flotilla, as well as the design and manufacture of combat systems, torpedoes and radars.’

As part of the M&L DS Security Operations team, you will have the opportunity to work with a team of 21 security professionals across all these business areas incorporating five sites across the United Kingdom. You will have the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge working with a broad stakeholder/ seniority group in a dynamic and proactive security function.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 2nd July 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Information Technology, and Management

• Industries

  Defense & Space

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