Cyber Essentials Security Specialist

Job title: Cyber Essentials Security Specialist

Location: Barrow in Furness

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £52,000 dependent on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Support in the planning and management of Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials plus certification across applicable EIT enterprise managed networks (UK and International) to meet MoD DEFCON contractual requirements
• Work autonomously and manage own workload and priorities based on demand from multiple different projects and initiatives across business Groups IM&T teams.
• Provide the verification that systems and processes meet the specified Cyber Essentials security requirements to verify on-going compliance requirements are in place and reported on
• Leveraging metrics and analytics to drive informed decision-making supporting risk mitigation and increased compliance strategies supporting Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials plus security requirements
• Collaborate with relevant departments to develop and implement action plans addressing identified, software and hardware obsolescence vulnerabilities, ensuring alignment with Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials plus requirements

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) preferably in a related technical discipline
• Cyber Security experience and additionally Service management knowledge
• Good understanding of Cyber essentials & Cyber essentials Plus requirements
• Analytical background with the ability to analyse and interpret large and complex data sets and articulate observations, conclusions, and recommendations in line with Cyber Essentials requirements
• Capable of a very high standard of written communication including experience of writing complex Excel and Tableau report automation
• Understands and can provide qualitative and quantitative data sets mapping out risks

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The IM&T Team:

Working within IM&T EIT across BAE Systems Marine, Some knowledge of industry recognised Cyber Security Standards and best practice including HMG / Government Sector. (UK and International) to meet MoD DEFCON contractual requirements and the importance of Licence to trade. As a 3rd party defence contractor Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation is vital BAE achieve this accreditation. Working across large enterprise estates, will be challenging but rewarding to ensure CE compliance is met.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 23rd June 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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