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Principal Engineer - Product Security - Filton - 12 Months - £63.21ph PAYE - £83.40ph UMB

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Principal Engineer, Product Security

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Principal Engineer - Product Security

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The Role

The PSA Principal Engineer will be a focal point for security and information risk matters within the Product Security Engineering (PSyE) team and will be able to apply their deep level of subject matter expertise and experience to ensure that submarine systems and products are delivered and can be managed and supported through-life. They will be able to support the appropriate authorities/management to ensure the delivered solutions meet the specified contractual and regulatory requirements and can be operated securely, correctly and safely. They will provide subject matter expertise and advice to other functional and capability areas to support overall project delivery and performance.

The PSA Principal Engineer will have a good understanding of the applicable regulations, standards, policies and guidance on information risk management, to be able to identify, analyse and evaluate information risks. They will be able to speak knowledgably and credibly with customer, user and internal stakeholders to explain the causes of information risks, their likelihood and potential operational and business impacts. They will be able to document and present risk management options to the business and participate in discussions.

The PSA Principal Engineer will have a working knowledge of the cyber security and information assurance marketplace, including products, suppliers and key threats, and will also have an understanding of the direction of potential future technologies.

The PSA Principal Engineer will be responsible for, or provide input to the following typical key deliverables, dependent on the role and the place the project is in the engineering lifecycle:

• Risk Management Accreditation Document Set (RMADS).
• Security Strategy and other accreditation documentation
• Captured and agreed technical requirements in accordance with company and programme processes.
• Compliant technical solutions against contractual requirements and regulations.
• Technical input and appropriate consideration of product security activities and issues for LCM deliverables and Design Reviews, including Sub-Contract Design Reviews.
• Captured and agreed input to appropriate Verification and Qualification Plans.
• Specialist advice and contribution to other project documentation, such as Training Needs Analysis (TNA), Technical Publications, Cyber Incident Plans and Operating Instructions (list is not exhaustive).

Experience

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant STEM subject or Information Security related.
• Holds NCSC CCP SIRA status (or able to achieve)
• Good understanding of information security principles and is able to advise on the potential impact to Product Systems.
• Experience of Product Security Engineering activities in the defence, maritime or closely linked domain.
• Knowledge of security related activities required to support the engineering lifecycle with experience of operating in the phase relevant to the role.
• Proven experience of assessing and managing information risk in line with industry good practice.
• Experience of assessing and advising on controls to support Product Safety.
• Proven experience of applying Product Security/Information Security concepts to applicable technologies within the environment (or similar).
• Supports and contributes to information security professional bodies and industry forums.
• Can demonstrate experience of mentoring and/or providing support to others.
• Is a member of a professional institute

• Can demonstrate continuous improvement, professional development and awareness of current industry good practice.

The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.

Clearance Requirements & Eligibility

SC Only No ITAR (cannot start on BPSS)

This role will require the person to hold full Security Clearance (SC) prior to working onsite. You will need to obtain a Criminal Record Check and must currently hold or be eligible and willing to obtain SC. You must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.