Job summary

Seeking a Systems Security Architect for a permanent role with a leading Defence & Security organisation.Responsibilities include managing technical security solutions, maintaining robust security cases, and liaising with various teams.

Key skills required for this role

Engineering skills with a background in Systems, Electronics design, Embedded software or Firmware

Important

This position will require UK Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Job description

Our client, a prominent organisation in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Systems Security Architect to join their team on a permanent basis. This role could be based at one of the companies site location in the South with a potential for a relocation package available! The position offers a blend of on-site and remote working opportunities wherever feasible.

Key Responsibilities:

• Task package management of activities utilising multi-disciplinary engineers across the Engineering Directorate to design and deliver comprehensive technical security solutions within budget and timescale constraints
• Managing the trade-space to maximise through life protective measures without compromising product safety or customer-winning capability
• Preparing and maintaining a robust security case and working directly with the UK Customer and its technical advisors to agree on sufficiency of solutions
• Undertaking a wide range of systems design and technical leadership tasks, ensuring coherent design across hardware, software, and firmware that can be integrated, tested, and qualified
• Liaising with manufacturing and support teams to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the missile/weapon system is maintained through manufacture and life support scenarios
• Adhering to the Need to Know principle and managing technical knowledge, providing direction on the release of information to suppliers and customers as required

Job Requirements:

• Knowledge of through life missile/weapon system design and the ability to understand and manage trade-space in that design
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) to interact with multi-disciplinary engineers, technical experts, senior management, and technical customers
• Ability to listen, evaluate and resolve management and technical issues while upholding the organisation's reputation with customers
• Strong engineering skills with a background in systems engineering, electronics design, embedded software or firmware
• DV cleared or willingness and eligibility to undergo the DV clearance process

Benefits:

• Annual bonus potential.
• 25 days of annual leave, with the option to purchase more.
• Flexible working arrangements and support for ongoing learning.
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance options, among others.
• Enhanced Parental Leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Including subsidised meals.

Even If you feel like you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to reach out an apply.