V06395 Senior Information System Security Officer

Outsource Uk Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems in Warton seeks a Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to safeguard information security across defence-grade systems within the Synthetic Training & Engineering Products environment. The role centers on maintaining cyber security standards and information assurance while collaborating with engineering teams across the development lifecycle.

The candidate should bring 5+ years in cyber security or information assurance, with experience in security standards (NIST, STIGs,

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience within Cyber Security or Information Assurance.
• Experience working to security standards and frameworks such as NIST, STIGs, Def Stan, JSPs, or Secure by Design.
• Defence sector experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support security and information assurance activities across Synthetic Training devices.
• Conduct compliance reviews, audits, and vulnerability assessments.
• Identify security risks and recommend remediation activities.
• Ensure systems comply with corporate, customer, and industry security standards.
• Work closely with engineering teams throughout the development and delivery lifecycle.

Skills

Cyber Security

Info Assurance

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Security Standards

Education

STEM degree

Security Certifications

Job description

Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) BAE Systems | Warton 12-Month Contract Full Time on-site £35 PAYE or £47.12 Umbrella inside IR35 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

BAE Systems are seeking an experienced Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to join their team in Warton. Working within the Synthetic Training & Engineering Products environment, you will play a key role in ensuring security compliance, information assurance, and cyber security standards are maintained across a range of complex systems.

Please note that this role will only accept UK nationals only due to the security requirements of the programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Support security and information assurance activities across Synthetic Training devices.
• Conduct compliance reviews, audits, and vulnerability assessments.
• Identify security risks and recommend remediation activities.
• Ensure systems comply with corporate, customer, and industry security standards.
• Work closely with engineering teams throughout the development and delivery lifecycle.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 5+ years' experience within Cyber Security or Information Assurance.
• Experience working to security standards and frameworks such as NIST, STIGs, Def Stan, JSPs, or Secure by Design.
• Defence sector experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Desirable

• Experience supporting large Enterprise IT or Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• STEM degree or equivalent experience.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP or CISM.