Senior Communications Security Engineer

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Job Description

Senior Communications Security Engineer

As a result of continued growth we require a Communications Security Engineer (COMSEC) to join our Cyber Security division based in Newport, South Wales.

You will report directly to the COMSEC Lead supporting throughout the lifecycle of High Grade security product developments, ensuring compliance with the relevant security policies and standards with evidence of compliance documented throughout the lifecycle for evaluation by security authorities.

You will be key in supporting the Lead for all security aspects of the equipment/deliverables to ensure the end product meets the required standards (HMG CS3 & future replacement High Grade Engineering Standard).

This role is based at our Airbus Defence and Space offices, Newport, South Wales, and involves working within the UK Defence industry, requiring the applicant to be able to be security cleared to a UK SC level.

Main Tasks And Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis of product design and requirements from a security perspective
• Produce evaluation deliverables documenting each stage of the design for review by evaluators
• Lead regular CAPS progress meetings with government evaluation team and perform supporting administration activities
• Ensure documentation is produced on time and effectively addresses the required security standards
• Lead the interface between external evaluation team and internal project team
• Lead discussion and presentation of security issues during engineering reviews
• Administer and coordinate progress documentation (meeting minutes, memos, progress tracker spreadsheets) to ensure evaluation activities are monitored between progress meetings
• Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of internal product security processes
  
  

Skills And Experience

• HND/Degree in Systems Engineering or other relevant subjects (science/computing/engineering) preferred
• 5+ years experience in COMSEC
• Full understanding of the CAPS evaluation process
• Analytical skills to perform analysis of the design
• Experience of applying information security/communications security principles
• Experience of understanding of and interpretation of the relevant security standard requirements
  
  

In return we can offer a competitive salary with annual profit share; an ever growing list of company benefits including enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and strong career development options across our transnational, market leading company.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with the Recruitment Business Partner who gets in touch if you are invited to interview. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Contract Type

Permanent Contract / CDI / Unbefristet / Contrato indefinido

Experience Level

Professional / Expérimenté(e) / Professionell / Profesional

Job Family

Cyber Security

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