Cyber Security Portfolio Lead

Job Description

Job Title: Cyber Security Portfolio Lead

Location: Preston or Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Monitor compliance with cyber security policies and associated risks
• Offer advice and guidance to promote the use of security methods, tools, and policies
• Identify and recommend changes to processes based on audit findings
• Improve processes by adopting new approaches and best practices
• Manage the System Security Plans (SSP) database and provide reports
• Review SSPs for quality before final approval
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve cyber security functions

Your skills and experiences:

• Experienced in administration and project planning is essential
• Demonstrated experience working within an IT function would be highly desirable
• Knowledge of the Cyber Career framework including with professional institutions in order to support the broader development of the Information Management and Technology Function would be advantageous
• Relevant IT degree or business degree would be favorable

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Cyber Security Team:

Join our dynamic Cyber Security team within BAE Systems Information Management & Technology (IM&T) function at Head Office. You’ll be pivotal in advancing Secure by Design (SbD) principles across our operations, focusing on governance, risk management, and assurance. You will collaborate across functions to ensure robust cyber security measures, conduct thorough security control reviews, and maintain technology architecture for compliance. With autonomy and accountability, you’ll drive technical excellence and influence project outcomes. Engage with diverse teams to meet customer needs and implement cutting-edge security policies. This position presents a rewarding opportunity to contribute significantly to cyber security initiatives, safeguarding our organisation against evolving threats.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation

Closing Date: 17th July 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

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