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Senior security consultant

Edinburgh
Leonardo
Security consultant
Posted: 3 September
Offer description

Overview

Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior 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 and to external stakeholders. 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 through to in-service support and maintenance.


Responsibilities

* Work as part of a larger team, delivering streams of work independently, to meet all aspects of the cyber and information security delivery across an engineering lifecycle.
* Interpreting customer requirements into actionable security management plans, statements of work, and activities to be delivered across the lifecycle.
* Oversight and delivery of associated statements of work and artefacts to time, cost and quality constraints.
* Identification, management and escalation of technical and delivery risks and issues.
* Maintain customer relationships for the cyber and information security workstream, both internal and external.
* Mentoring of consultants within your team as required.


Qualifications / Skills

* Degree in an engineering discipline and/or cyber security discipline, or equivalent recognised professional cyber security certification.
* 3+ years 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.
* Knowledge of standards including NIST SP 800-30, 37 & 53.
* Experience managing risks and services in accordance with customer, regulatory and legislative expectations.
* Experience working with product engineers, system architects, and developers to provide oversight and guidance in the development of robust solutions and configurations.
* Desirable: understanding of the engineering lifecycle; knowledge of cryptographic technologies, Key Management Systems and practical COMSEC implementations in line with MOD / NCSC standards.
* Desirable: knowledge of Cyber Security & Airworthiness (RCTA-DO-326A/B, 355A & 356A).
* Experience conducting cyber and information security risk assessment activities including threat modelling, vulnerability analysis and mitigations; risk management.


Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information see GOV.UK guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels


Life at Leonardo

Leonardo offers a company-funded benefits package, learning and development opportunities, and a flexible approach to working hours. Benefits include:

* Flexible Working: Hybrid working options
* Company-funded benefits: private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
* Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
* Pension: employer contributions up to 15%
* Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with mental health and financial wellbeing support; diversity & inclusion networks
* Gym membership discounts, Cycle to work scheme
* Training: free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
* Referral Incentive
* Bonus scheme for management level and below

For a full list of company benefits please visit the website.

This role is based in the UK with primary location in Edinburgh and may include travel to Newcastle as an additional location.


Location

Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh

Additional Locations: GB - Newcastle


Contract Type

Permanent


Hybrid Working

Hybrid


Seniority level

* Mid-Senior level


Employment type

* Full-time


Job function

* Information Technology


Industries

* Defense and Space Manufacturing
* Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
* Computer and Network Security


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