Information Assurance Security Specialist

2 weeks ago


Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom 00139 LEIDOS INNOVATIONS UK LTD. Full time
Information Assurance Security Engineer

Leidos is seeking an experienced Information Assurance Security Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our Engineering Team, you will be responsible for providing subject matter expertise in design of Security and Assurance within the Information Security Management (ISM) function.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide assurance of system designs and infrastructure changes to maintain adequate levels of information security.
  • Perform Information Assurance (IA) Policy & Procedure development, Information Security Audits, and advise on cryptographic security.
  • Coordinate Information Security activities within the Account and maintain the Information Security Policy, Standards, and ISMS documentation.
  • Support the maintenance of Risk Management Accreditation Document Sets (RMADS) for the infrastructure.
  • Deliver the service to the contracted level and ensure Service Level Agreements conformance.
  • Develop and operate the Information Security Management System (ISMS) for the infrastructure and service.
  • Articulate system security weaknesses and issues to other programme members and department leads.
  • Liaise with teams and organisations to ensure the required level of information security is supported by site security and other third-party providers.
  • Carry out Information Security risk assessments and maintain the Information Security Risk Register.
  • Manage the monthly vulnerability process for the IABS environment and take appropriate action to ensure remediation or mitigation measures are implemented and recorded.
  • Record all planned security activities on the Security PoaP and send it to the service before the beginning of each month.
  • Attend the weekly Security Working Group (SWG) and address any actions/issues related to security.
  • Scope, coordinate, and deliver the annual ITHC (IT Health Check) and all subsequent remediation plans and ensure that remediation efforts are tracked and recorded and reported within the SWG.

You will work in conjunction with the Information Security lead, other members of the ISM team, the client, and other programme suppliers. A key element of the role is to act as the initial point of contact for the Client's Security team to engage with for any security-led assurance-based processes which need to be addressed.

Requirements:
  • Experience of the IT systems engineering lifecycle.
  • Understanding of the controlling processes for the systems engineering lifecycle and where cyber assurance fits into these.
  • Understanding of different lifecycles/methodologies (agile, waterfall, incremental, SAFE, DevOps).
  • Managing ITHC activities through the lifecycle from scoping, coordination, and remediation management.
  • Solid understanding of Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, and practical experience in applying that understanding in management of risk and response to events and changes.
  • Experience of process involved in gaining and maintaining accreditation for secure/sensitive systems using structured Risk analysis and treatment approaches.
  • Experience of process involved in continuous assurance for information security management systems, e.g. NIST, ISO etc.
  • Experience of Cyber Incident Response capabilities.
  • Experience in tracing through and evaluating responses to security requirements for a system.
  • Experience in maintaining elements of security documentation sets (SyOPS, RMADs, Security Management Plans, ISMS elements, CARBN).

Leidos is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from every part of the community. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services. Our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety, and security, and transportation.



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