Job Title: Cyber Security Lead
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £57, + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Cyber Security Lead at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As a Cyber Security Lead, you’ll provide expert cyber security leadership across multiple Major Infrastructure Projects. These programmes deliver digital and technical systems that must meet Ministry of Defence cyber security obligations and Secure by Design requirements.
Day-to-day, you’ll lead technical cyber assurance activity from concept through delivery, ensuring cyber risk is identified, assessed and managed effectively. Working closely with delivery teams, architects, engineers and senior stakeholders, your expertise will directly influence design decisions, governance outcomes and long‑term system resilience.
1. Leading Secure by Design technical assurance across multiple infrastructure projects
2. Conducting structured threat modelling using recognised approaches such as STRIDE and attack trees
3. Performing cyber risk assessments aligned to NIST ‑30/37 and ISO
4. Producing technical assurance evidence, including risk treatment plans and residual risk statements
5. Engaging with governance forums and stakeholders, including Ministry of Defence representatives
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
Essential experience of the Cyber Security Lead
6. Proven experience leading Secure by Design activities across complex services or portfolios
7. Strong background supporting defence, Ministry of Defence or UK public sector environments
8. Deep understanding of cyber risk frameworks, including NIST CSF and ISO
9. Demonstrable experience producing clear, decision‑focused technical assurance outputs
10. Ability to influence multi‑disciplinary engineering and delivery teams
Qualifications for the Cyber Security Lead
11. NCSC Certified Cyber Professional (CCP) – SIRA or Security Architect - Desirable
12. Professional certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CRISC, SABSA or equivalent - Desirable
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at Babcock
We’re Babcock — a global FTSE organisation with over 26, people working together to make a difference.
Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.
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