Overview
Principal Security Consultant role at Leonardo– Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. This position may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers.
What You’ll Do
Leonardo UK is seeking a Principal Cyber Engineering Consultant to join the Cyber & Security Solutions Division. You will support the delivery of security aspects to the company’s core products (including Radars, Lasers, Operational Technology, Information Technology) to external stakeholders. You will engage with engineering teams and deliver cyber and information security activities across the engineering lifecycle—from requirements through to in-service support and maintenance.
Responsibilities
* Lead delivery of cyber and information security across product lifecycles and engineering programmes.
* Collaborate with product engineers, system architects, and developers to provide oversight and guidance on robust solutions, including product or platform lockdown and configurations.
* Decompose cyber and security requirements to the system control level and conduct cyber and information security risk assessments (including threat modelling and vulnerability analysis).
* Coordinate with teams to ensure products meet customer requirements and risk appetite; manage risks and services per regulatory and customer expectations.
* Support delivery across traditional enterprise IT and OT environments, including technologies such as electro-optics, radars, and lasers.
What You’ll Bring
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to significant programmes and ensure products meet high standards aligned with customer requirements. You will be supported by a larger team of consultants, engineers and domain specialists. In addition to a passion for cyber and information security, you should have:
* Ability to work independently and make sound decisions based on available information.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels, including with internal teams and customers.
* Core consulting skills: building client relationships, adaptability to changing schedules, reliability and quality of task delivery, flexibility in working hours and locations, and teamwork.
Qualifications
* A degree and/or MSc in an engineering discipline and/or cyber security discipline, or equivalent recognised professional cyber security certification.
Knowledge and Demonstrable Experience
* Proven delivery experience in a Cyber/Engineering role.
* Experience leading delivery of MOD accreditation and secure-by-design processes (ISN2023/09) across the lifecycle.
* Experience managing risks and services in line with customer, regulatory and legislative expectations.
* Experience working outside traditional enterprise IT, including proprietary/open-source software, firmware and hardware.
* Exposure to product architectures involving technologies such as electro-optics, radars and lasers.
* Exposure to Operational Technology (OT) aligned with IEC62443.
* Developing and analysing design constraints and detailed system and security designs relevant to the cyber domain.
* Decomposing cyber and security requirements to system control levels.
* Conducting cyber and information security risk assessment activities including threat modelling and vulnerability analysis, with mitigations.
* Coordinating with product engineers, system architects and developers to provide oversight and guidance for robust solutions.
This is not an exhaustive list; we welcome applicants who may not have experience in all areas. The most important attribute is a good attitude and willingness to learn.
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of National Security Vetting (NSV) controls may apply, including eligibility for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information, please visit the Leonardo careers site.
Why Join Us
Leonardo values its people and offers a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package designed to support wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Benefits include:
* Time to Recharge: generous leave with up to 12 additional flexi-days per year.
* Secure Your Future: pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
* Your Wellbeing Matters: access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee networks promoting inclusion and diversity.
* Rewarding Performance: bonus scheme eligibility for employees at management level and below.
* Never Stop Learning: access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
* Refer a Friend: financial referral rewards.
* Tailored Perks: flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, discounts, gym memberships and more.
* Flexible Working: hybrid options; discuss part-time possibilities during the application process.
For a full list of benefits, please visit our website.
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security with over 53,000 employees worldwide. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible workplace and will support accessibility needs during recruitment.
Details
* Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh
* 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, and Computer and Network Security
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