Security Engineer (Contractor)

Job Description

We are looking to engage a Security Engineer (Contractor) to work on a project within the CIS and Cyber domains. The role will be responsible for providing security domain expertise. Ideal candidates will come from a defence background, with experience implementation and compliance with Security Architectural Frameworks such as: Infosec Standard 1&2 (IS1&2), ISO27001 and excellent knowledge of security defence standards, policies and guidelines.

Tasks include:

• Work with the Technical Project Managers and the Solution Design Team to create required security deliverables for the project.
• Provide security authority and guidance to the project, ensuring Security is part of all Engineering decisions.
• Provide expertise in PKI and the development of the PKI aspects of the solution
• Support the generation and maintenance of project level security documentation
• Develop and support assurance for all project Security outputs.
• Hands on experience of Model Based System Engineering
• Development and implementation of open architectures
• Deliver a coherent, integrated, and layered Security Architecture.
• Ensure risks and issues are within the boundaries of the Accreditors risk appetite through identification of appropriate risk mitigations.
• Liaise as required with the customer Security representative and produce supporting artefacts for SyTLMs.
• Traceability of security design to requirements
• Assist in the conduct of secure configuration and integration activities.
• Work with the wider Design team to ensure implementations are compatible with the Security Design.
• Work with the wider test team to provide evidence from security functional tests