Are you fascinated by innovative technology and excited by the opportunity to work first-hand on military platforms and combat systems? We currently have a position for a Security Engineering Manager within our Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme (MEWP) team here at DE&S.

The MEWP capability delivers digital sensors for electronic warfare surveillance across the full threat spectrum together with an electronic warfare command and control system. This assists in warfighting decision making, to enable the launch of associated electronic warfare counter measures. These projects are diverse and potentially involve a wide range of contractors, international collaboration, and cutting-edge technology development in order to deliver battle winning electronic surveillance capability to NCHQ.

The Security Engineering Manager is responsible as the technical authority for capability security and resilience, delivery of the Security Case, and Assured Capability for the systems and equipment within MEWP Programme

This is a challenging environment, where you will be empowered to provide guidance and advice on areas including cyber risk management, system integration, security accreditation, threat analysis, and information technology assessment within agreed time frames and budgets.

Due to security, this role is reserved for sole UK nationals only.

Responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide Security support to MEWP Projects in Assessment, Demonstration, Manufacturing and in-service phase, including trials planning and management, installation planning, schedule, and transition into service management
• Act as the focal point for providing assurance that equipment and systems are secure and resilient by design, generating key security artefacts and facilitating effective communications between security stakeholders
• Co-ordinate the identification of relevant technical threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring suitable mitigations are selected and implemented in coherence with other engineering and safety requirements
• Document and analyse technical security risks, ensuring these are raised to the appropriate risk owner, and that appropriate controls are deployed and maintained throughout the engineering lifecycle
• Own security engineering outputs in line with the security Management Plan
• Manage the Security Working Group, chairing, managing action tracker, recording and disseminating minutes
• Reviewing supplier proposals and technical documentation for compliance with Engineering and Security processes and ensure compliance of suppliers with relevant Statements of Work(s)

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• You will hold a minimum of a HNC (i.e., Level 4 or higher) qualification in a relevant STEM subject, or be able to demonstrate the equivalent in experience
• Have working knowledge of information security risk management principles and methods, or a relevant industry-recognised certification such as ISACA CRISC (Certified in Information Risk and compliance) or FAIR (Factor Analysis or Information Risk)
• You will have experience in an IT, or Engineering field such as Network Engineering or Cyber Security or experience in a related field such as Intelligence, Business Continuity, IT Security or Establishment Security

It would also be great if you can demonstrate any of the following desirable criteria:

• Knowledge and application of ICT/Security/Defence standards
• Familiarity with Maritime Electronic Warfare Environment or with Combat Systems such as Weapons Systems, Radar Systems, Combat Systems, Software Integration, Communication Systems, Counter Measures, or Spectrum Management

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Technical Decision Making- Practitioner
• Technical Requirements, Evaluation & Acceptance- Practitioner
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving

Benefits

We're pleased to offer a generous benefits package to support everything from your work-life balance to your bank balance, including:

• 25 days’ holiday a year, plus 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• A market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27 percent, an annual performance-based bonus, and recognition awards
• Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
• Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications, with plenty of opportunities and support for progression
• A huge range of discounts including retail, sports, leisure, restaurants, gifts, days out, holidays, cinema, motoring, insurance, health care, gym memberships, and more
• Up to six days of paid leave a year for volunteering
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave schemes, offering 100% pay for 26 weeks (after a qualifying period)
• We champion a diverse and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and give their best. We believe that by harnessing the power of different ideas, experiences, and perspectives, we can achieve our ambitions, together. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £43,400.00-£47,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 963

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