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Airbus • Belfast, United Kingdom

Digital Cyber Security Leader

Employment type:  Full time

Job Description

Job Description:

Digital Cyber Security Leader
Subject to the successful closing of the transaction with Spirit, after obtaining relevant regulatory approvals

Job Summary:

A vacancy for a Digital Cyber Security Leader has arisen within Airbus Commercial Aircraft for the BELFAST site. You will be joining the Digital function in the UK, in the Digital Cyber team. The challenges are numerous and exciting, but with the right passion, high level of creativity and disruptor mind set, we are sure you will bring the next level in our digital transformation!

If you are an experienced Cyber Security professional with several years experience within a company, ideally in both IT and OT contexts, a team player that can bring energy to a new team, someone that can both understand and help resolve cyber challenges, are at ease with
working across different Cyber teams and levels of hierarchy, and ultimately driving change, then you will surely enjoy joining the Digital cyber security team.

Supporting the new Digital leader of Belfast you will help transform a newly acquired business from its existing cyber security controls, to enabling a highly performing Airbus business. You will be responsible for all cyber activities, be the focal point for both the local business and across all Digital Cyber security for Belfast cyber security. You will ensure the agreements with the current service providers are delivered on time, quality and costs; and are fitting Airbus business needs in Belfast, and help define and drive towards a future of full
integration into Airbus.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Post merger cyber integration and agreement follow-up
  • Be the focal point for any Cyber related escalations and incidents.
  • Quickly establish lines of cyber security monitoring and reporting, taking appropriate countermeasures when necessary.
  • Reviewing the IT infrastructure regularly to identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities
  • Preparation of risk analyses, incident reports and audit documentation
  • Monitoring and supporting the improvement of IT security processes and procedures
  • Ensuring information security awareness training for employees
  • Ensure key stakeholders both in Belfast and across Airbus are fully up to speed on short and long term challenges


This role will require travel to the UK and across Europe, typically once a month.
The successful candidate:

Skills and Experience:

  • Experience in IT/Information Technology, and preferably also shop floor/OT systems.
  • Knowledge in cybersecurity principles and methods
  • Experience with Office tools
  • Good communication skills
  • Good English language skills (oral and written)
  • Willingness to work in a challenging environment
  • Awareness of current trends in the field of IT security


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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 Operations Limited

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Digital

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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.

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Annual bonus
Enhanced maternity leave
Open to compressed hours
Accrued annual leave
Sabbaticals
Enhanced sick pay
Adoption leave
Health insurance
Enhanced paternity leave
Family health insurance
Complimentary Medical Services
Referral bonus
Bike parking
Cycle to work scheme
On-site gym
Teambuilding days
In house training
Employee discounts

Working at Airbus

Company employees:

150,000

Gender diversity (m:f):

70:30

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