Principal Engineer - Product Security
Posted 1 week ago by 1764738675
£85 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Frimley
Summary: The Principal Product Security Engineer role is a 12-month contract position based in Frimley, focusing on information risk management within a leading UK Defence company. The position requires a hybrid working arrangement, with 2-3 days per week on-site. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in product security and information assurance to assess and manage risks effectively. This role demands strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders and provide informed recommendations on security measures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, analyze, and evaluate information risks in accordance with applicable regulations and standards.
- Document and present risk management options to the business and participate in discussions.
- Advise on the potential impact of information security principles on Product Systems.
- Support the engineering lifecycle with security-related activities relevant to the role.
- Assess and manage information risk in line with industry good practices.
- Provide mentorship and support to others in the field.
Key Skills:
- Strong understanding of information risk management regulations and standards.
- Proven experience in Product Security Engineering within the defence or maritime domains.
- Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding information risks.
- Continuous improvement mindset and awareness of current industry practices.
- Degree in a relevant STEM subject or Information Security.
- NCSC CCP SIRA status or ability to achieve it.
- Membership in a professional institute.
Salary (Rate): £85.40 hourly
City: Frimley
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Principal Product Security Engineer
12 Month Contract
(Hybrid, 2-3 days per week on site) - Frimley Based
£85.40 an hour Umbrella Inside IR35
This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UKs leading Defence companies based in Frimley. Hybrid, 2-3 days per week on site.
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications
Knowledge:
* 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 document and present risk management options to the business and participate in discussions.
* Good understanding of information security principles and is able to advise on the potential impact to Product Systems.
* Knowledge of security related activities required to support the engineering lifecycle with experience of operating in the phase relevant to the role.
* 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.
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.
Skills:
- 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.
- Experience of Product Security Engineering activities in the defence, maritime or closely linked domain.
- Can demonstrate continuous improvement, professional development and awareness of current industry good practice.
Qualifications:
* Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant STEM subject or Information Security related.
* Holds NCSC CCP SIRA status (or able to achieve)
* Is a member of a professional institute
For more information please contact Lauren Morley at JAM Recruitment or click apply.
