Product Cyber Security Officer

About the job

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

Want to join a team with a strong pedigree in the delivery of weapon system cyber security resilience?

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus of up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Paid overtime
• Up to 15 additional days flexi leave
• Enhanced parental leave
• Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, and free car parking
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities
• We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Typically for this role you will work 1-2 days per week on-site.

The Opportunity:

Reporting directly to the Head of the Product Cyber Security Office, this role is part of the small team that is the national central point of contact for all matters relating to the governance of Product Cyber Security. This involves liaison with the appropriate government agencies, advising / monitoring project cyber security architectures and implementations, and the maintenance of MBDA UK's relations with its shareholders, key suppliers and relevant academic bodies in this domain drawing on support from around the business.

The Role:

• Monitoring projects' approaches to cyber security issues and assisting them as necessary to achieve an efficient security solution.
• Ensuring the interface with the customer accreditation bodies in the product cyber security domain is maintained.
• You will be interfacing with the senior project management teams (Chief Engineers) and executives in other parts of the business in order to facilitate the resolution of complex trade-offs relating to cyber security for MBDA's products becoming a crucial member of the wider technical assurance team.
• Provide support to the MBDA UK Procurement Department, specifically the National Cyber Procurement Coordinator, in the implementation of the Supply Chain Cyber Security Policy to ensure the companies providing products and services to MBDA meet the cyber security maturity required.

What are we looking for?

• Knowledge and understanding of MOD and Government information security policy, standards and guidance
• Experience of information security Risk Assessments, Risk Treatment Plans and Risk Management and Accreditation Documents.
• Demonstrable knowledge of supply chain cyber security challenges, Cyber Essentials, DefCon 658, Def Stan 05-138 and Def Stan 05-139.
• Information assurance experience across the Systems Engineering, Development Lifecycle would be preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with ability to adapt depending on audience
• Ability to discern the key technical, commercial, and programme influences from available ‘noisy' information
• Systems thinker and systems engineering experience.

Apply now!

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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Please Note: MBDA UK Limited requires all employees to achieve the required medical and national security clearance for their role. Further restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may also apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

Due to the nature of our business, this particular vacancy requires the applicant as a minimum to be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship and capable of achieving the clearance levels mentioned above.