Job Overview
Cyber Security Specialist – Cyber Security – Fixed term – Professional – Air
Security Clearance: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance
Location: Newport, South Wales (with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy)
Travel Required: Occasional travel within the UK and internationally
Benefits
* Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
* 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday. No core hours on Friday afternoons.
* Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
* Well‑being benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health/dental insurance/eye tests, cycle‑to‑work scheme
* Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
* Well‑being room, multi‑faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)
Role Overview
We are looking for a Cyber Security Specialist to join our Digital Security Protection Team and be at the forefront of developing the next generation of defence systems.
The role involves defining and executing cybersecurity technologies and procedures to mitigate both short‑term and long‑term threats and risks, within an international, dynamic and diverse environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Define Security Policies and Technical Compliance Checks: Ensure continuous evaluation and impact assessment.
* Security Configuration Definition: Translate business requirements into security configurations and hardening for security products and business applications.
* Risk Assessment: Support continuous assessment of the cybersecurity posture and identify new security counter‑measures.
* Security Baselines & Features Definition: Define security baselines and features for defence technologies such as IAM and Active Directory.
* Security Automation: Support Sec‑Dev‑Ops and secure development automation initiatives.
* Ticketing System: Use Remedy for authorisation of security‑related tickets covering administration rights, firewall changes, URL whitelisting.
Required Qualifications
* Experience in defining and implementing security policies and technical compliance checks.
* Proven ability to translate business requirements into security configurations and hardening.
* Strong skills in risk assessment and identifying security counter‑measures.
* Knowledge of defence technologies and the definition of security baselines and features.
* Experience in Sec‑Dev‑Ops and secure development automation.
* Experience using Remedy or similar ticketing systems.
* Experience of customer interface between IT and end user.
Employment Information
Employment Type: Fixed term
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Cyber Security
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long‑term condition.
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Airbus supports you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
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