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Airbus • Newport, United Kingdom

Cyber Security Architect

Employment type:  Contract
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Job Description

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

LOCATION: Newport, South Wales(with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy)

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within the UK and internationally

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

  • Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
  • Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements )
  • Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
  • Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme
  • Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
  • Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight ( #ZEROe ) to cleaning up space , sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what's your next change?

Join our Digital Security Protection Team and be at the forefront of developing the next generation of defense systems.

You will play a crucial role in defining and executing Cybersecurity Technologies and Procedures to mitigate both short and long-term threats and risks.

Our team is involved in international initiatives and offers a dynamic and diverse environment.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

  • Define Security Policies and Technical Compliance Checks: Ensure continuous evaluation and impact assessment.
  • Security Configuration Definition: Translate business requirements into security configurations and hardening for security products and business apps.
  • Risk Assessment: Support the continuous assessment of our cybersecurity posture and identify new security countermeasures.
  • Security Baselines & Features Definition: Define security baselines and features for defense technologies such as IAM and Active Directory.
  • Security Automation: Support Sec Dev Ops and secure development automation initiatives.

ABOUT YOU

  • Technical Compliance: Experience in defining and implementing security policies and technical compliance checks.
  • Security Configuration: Proven ability to translate business requirements into security configurations and hardening.
  • Risk Assessment: Strong skills in risk assessment and identifying security countermeasures.
  • Defense Technologies: Knowledge in defining security baselines and features for defense technologies.
  • Security Automation: Experience in Sec Dev Ops and secure development automation.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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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

Employment Type:
Fixed term
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Cyber Security

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com . At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave
Annual bonus
Bike parking
Coaching
Complimentary Medical Services
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Enhanced sick pay
Family health insurance
Health insurance
In house training
Language lessons
Mentoring
On-site gym
Open to compressed hours
Open to job sharing
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Referral bonus
Sabbaticals
Teambuilding days
Mental health support
Mental health platform access
Mental health first aiders

Working at Airbus

Company employees:

165000

Gender diversity (m:f):

70:30

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