Information Security Engineer

Recruiter
Electus Recruitment Solutions
Location
Bristol
Salary
50000.00 - 60000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
15 Aug 2017
Closes
23 Aug 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Information Security Engineer

Your knowledge of the HMG & Defence sectors in relation to Cyber Security would make an immediate positive impact to the UKs national security. Your technical background will be key to liaise between technical experts and clients to facilitate, deliver and implement Cyber solutions on bespoke products.

Working for a market leader & specialist engineering company that specialises in the defence sector, you will be given the opportunity to develop your career by having access and working with the latest technologies and approaches in relation to today's and tomorrow's threats; giving you phenomenal career prospects and a defined path for your development.

You will provide specialist information security support and advice across a variety of unique programmes within the business, delivering effective information security solutions integrated with complex weapon information systems and sub systems.

Below are some further details on the role. At the bottom of the page is where you can apply.

Role:Information Security Engineer
Location:Bristol
Salary:up to GBP60,000 + up to 20% Bonus

+ flexible working, a comprehensive pension scheme, discounted private healthcare scheme, sporting activities, fantastic site facilities, bonus schemes (subject to level), and superb learning and development opportunities.

The opportunity?

The senior principal security engineer will provide specialist information security support across programmes and pursuits within the Business, delivering effective information security solutions integrated within complex weapon information systems and sub-systems, providing documentation and evidence to support security approval and accreditation activities within the programme context.

The Role

Identifying security risks within complex weapon information systems, products and solutions and ensuring that those risks are addressed by the implementation and delivery of effective and balanced security measures.
Assist in the timely integration of information assurance activities with system engineering, design, manufacturing and support programmes.
Engaging with stakeholders, engineering teams and sub-contractors to provide direction, guidance and support on acceptable and balanced information security solutions.
Liaison with customers, accreditors and technical authorities.
Contribution to, and conduct of, trade studies related to information security.
Providing security documentation and evidence to meet MOD security accreditation requirements.
Involvement in the entire systems engineering lifecycle of delivered weapon systems including specification of security requirements, development of security architectures, reviewing design and implementation, specification of verification requirements review of verification outputs and development of operational guidance.
Contributing to corporate information assurance knowledge and capability and maintaining knowledge of technology development and implications for information security.
Providing local management for a small team of specialist information security engineers.

What's in it for you?

You will be joining a team with a strong pedigree in the delivery of information assurance.
You will be able to influence systems as they develop from concept to delivery and gain first-hand experience of working with military customers.
Alongside core engineering projects you will also have the opportunity to conduct internally funded research packages.
A variety in project work that will enable you to apply the breadth of your information assurance skillset and experience and develop a deep understanding of the technologies involved.

What's great about the team?

The client's Information Security Team works internationally delivering Information Assurance to a broad range of customers.
Information security personnel are currently deployed across the full spectrum of the client's projects.

What are we looking for?

Specific:

Knowledge and understanding of MOD and Government information security policy, standards and guidance.
Experience in generation of information security Risk Assessments, Risk Treatment Plans and Risk Management and Accreditation Documents.
Demonstrable knowledge of systems engineering, electronics principles, software technology and development principles.
Information assurance experience across the Systems Engineering, Development Lifecycle would be preferred.
Experience in the specification and development of effective and balanced information assurance solutions or approaches.
Understanding of systems and security verification, validation, testing and evaluation approaches, including HMG Information Assurance schemes and processes.

Skills: GIAC, EC Council, ISACA, ISC2, GISF, GSEC, GCIH, GPEN, GSSP, GSNA, GCFA, COMPTIA, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CLAS, CCP, CISSP, ISSMP, CSSLP, CCFP, HCIPP, CEH, GSE, CIH, LPT, CSP,CCISCO, CISCO, CSCU, ECSA, CREST, CESG, JSP440, SC, DV, TIGER, CPNI, defence, HMG, security engineer, infosec

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.

Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

This is a Permanent position.

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