Software Security Engineer

MBDA; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense systems company in Stevenage is seeking a Software Security Expert to guide security aspects throughout the product lifecycle. This role involves providing technical expertise, evaluating technologies, conducting security assessments, and supporting continuous improvement in development methodologies. Flexible working and a range of benefits are offered.

Benefits

Company Bonus: Up to 21% of base salary

Pension: Up to 14% contribution

Flexible working options

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidized meals

Free car parking

Responsibilities

• Guide the security aspects of product development across the product lifecycle.
• Provide technical expertise to software and project teams on security requirements.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and frameworks for projects.
• Conduct security assessments and risk analyses of technologies and software systems.
• Support continuous improvement in software development methodologies and tools.
• Maintain documentation of security processes, and generate security reports and metrics.

Job description

Overview

Would you like to be part of a group of specialist engineers helping to deliver some of the world's most sophisticated defence systems? We are currently recruiting for a software security expert, to work across a range of our products!

What we can offer you

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary

• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave - enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments

• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity

It\'s a great place to learn about the company\'s entire product range within a team that is embracing innovative technologies.

Responsibilities

• The primary focus of this role is to guide the security aspects of product development across the whole product lifecycle, from concept through to in-service support

• The provision of technical expertise to our software development teams and wider project teams, offering guidance on security requirements, security techniques, software architecture, design patterns, coding standards, trade-offs, and best practices.

• Participating in the evaluation and selection of appropriate technologies and frameworks for software projects.

• Conducting security assessments and risk analyses of technologies and software systems, by identifying potential vulnerabilities and threats, and developing mitigation strategies.

• Supporting continuous improvement, through identifying areas for process improvement, contributing to the development and implementation of software development methodologies, tools, and frameworks.

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation of security processes, procedures, and guidelines. Generating security reports and metrics to track security-related activities, vulnerabilities, and remediation efforts.

Software Engineering at MBDA

• Engineering is at heart of our business; there is opportunity to both develop your core leadership skills, and gain a wider appreciation of sophisticated software systems.

• Working alongside a multi-disciplined engineering team, you will be a key part of a supportive and growing software engineering team as your career expands with us.

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