Principal Cyber Security Engineer

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Job Title: Principal Cyber Security Engineer
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: Negotiable, depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
Manage and deliver a Submarines Business Unit Product Security Assurance Audit schedule within the scope of EPAD
Be able to plan and manage work concurrently across multiple security work programmes
Be able to select appropriate Product Security Assurance techniques which are consistent and repeatable for use across a programme
Represent the EPAD at Design Reviews and other various engagements, to ensure that Product Security is appropriately considered at each stage of the design lifecycle
Be able to contribute and influence the development of Product Security strategies, policies, guidance, good practices and awareness
Ensure that Product Security activities within a programme, a project, system or equipment, are delivered and managed using recognised techniques and in accordance with the Submarines Product Security Management System (PsecMS)
Provide regular updates on assurance status/progress in accordance with programme/project specific reporting cycles
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant STEM subject or Information Security related.
Relevant Professional certification such as CISSP, CISM or CCP SIRA status (or able to achieve)
Desirable:
Experience in Cyber Security in relation to DEFCON 658, DEFSTAN 05-138, MOD Accreditation/Secure by Design
ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or Implementer
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 Engineering Product Assurance Department:
The Product Security Assurance Principal Engineer will be a focal point for security and information risk matters within the Engineering Product Assurance Department (EPAD). They will have Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) subject matter expertise and will be responsible for development of the strategy within the scope of EPAD. The Principal Engineer will be able to apply their deep level of subject matter expertise and experience to ensure that submarine systems and products are delivered and can be managed and supported through-life.
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: 7th October 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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Location:
Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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