Senior Security Consultant

Leonardo SpA; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aerospace and defense leader is seeking a Senior Cyber Engineering Consultant in Edinburgh to lead the security aspects of core products. You will engage with various teams to ensure solutions meet safety and security standards. The ideal candidate has a background in engineering or cyber security and the ability to work independently. This position offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous leave with up to 12 flexi-days

Pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution

Free mental health support and financial advice

Bonus scheme for all employees

Access to 4000+ online courses

Referral financial reward

Flexible benefits spending

Flexible working hours and options

Qualifications

• Proven delivery experience in a Cyber/Engineering Role.
• Involvement in MOD accreditation and secure by design processes.
• Managing risks and services in line with expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of security aspects to core products.
• Engage with engineering teams across the engineering lifecycle.
• Conduct cyber and information security risk assessments.

Skills

Ability to work independently without supervision

Effective communication with stakeholders

Core consulting skills

Education

Degree in engineering or cyber security discipline or equivalent certification

Job description

Job Description

Your impact

Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team‑centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers.

Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior Cyber Engineering Consultant to join the Cyber & Security Solutions Division team. This role is focused on supporting the delivery of security aspects to the company's core products to external stakeholders (inclusive of Radars, Lasers, Operational Technology, Information Technology). This requires engaging with engineering teams and delivery of all facets of cyber and information security related to the delivery across the engineering lifecycle – from requirements all the way through to in‑service support and maintenance.

What you’ll bring

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of significant programmes, during which you will ensure that products meet the highest standards, in accordance with customer's requirements and risk appetite. You will be supported in this role as part of a larger team of consultants, engineers and product domain specialists.

In addition to a passion for cyber and information security, you really must have:

• Skills
  • Ability to work independently without supervision and be able make sound decisions based on information available.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, written and verbal, with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Core consulting skills – building client relations; adaptability to changing schedules; reliability and quality of task delivery; flexibility in working hours and locations; team player.
• Qualifications
  • A degree in an engineering discipline and/or degree in a cyber security discipline, OR equivalent recognised professional cyber security certification.
• Knowledge and Demonstrable Experience
  • Proven delivery experience in a Cyber/Engineering Role.
  • Involvement in MOD accreditation and secure by design processes (ISN2023/09), associated policies and practices across the lifecycle.
  • Managing risks and services in accordance with customer, regulatory and legislative expectations.
  • Experience outside of traditional enterprise IT scenarios extending to proprietary and open-source software, firmware and electronic hardware.
  • Exposure to product architectures, encapsulating technologies such as electro‑optics, radars, lasers.
  • Exposure to Operational Technology (OT) (in alignment to standards such as IEC62443).
  • Developing, evaluating and analysing design constraints, and detailed system and security designs as they pertain to the cyber domain.
  • Experience working with cyber and security requirements down to the system control level.
  • Experience conducting cyber and information security risk assessment activities including threat modelling, vulnerability analysis and analysis of mitigations.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company‑funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work‑life balance. Whether you’re looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team‑they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger – apply now!

Primary Location

GB – Edinburgh

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid