Information Security Officer

**Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Manchester || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Gloucester || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Guildford || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : London**

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,800 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 16 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

**Role Purpose**

Due to the nature of this role on-site working is required for 3 out of 5 days a week. You would be able to work out of our Manchester, Gloucester, Guildford or London offices.

**Common Role Accountabilities**
- Support the Information Security Lead in audits, assessments and reporting
- Consume relevant threat intelligence feeds and highlight any key emerging risks when necessary
- Timely and effective processing of security helpdesk requests within defined SLA's
- Promote and provide security awareness for the company - ability to communicate confidently to stakeholders is key
- Promote high security standards and integrity
- Travel to various sites within the UK to conduct audits, risk assessments and stakeholder meetings

**Functional Requirements**
- A firm understanding of core security concepts and principles (CIA triad, risk management, compliance frameworks etc.)
- Working knowledge and experience in developing and reporting performance and risk metrics (e.g., KPIs/KRIs - Status Reporting and Dashboard for senior management)
- Possess strong organisational, time management and diplomacy skills
- Independent tasking and project completion with little supervision is a must
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills as well as interpersonal skills to interact with users, team members and senior management
- Excellent communications & MS Office skills

**Desirable Qualifications**
- Desirable certifications include recognised professional security qualification/membership such as CompTIA Security+, CISMP, CCSP or equivalent.
- Experience in Government/List X and Commercial security;
- Ability to obtain a high level of Government Security Clearance;
- Must be a UK National.

**Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence**

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.

By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we’re working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

**Division overview: Functions**

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and the business could not operate without all the dedicated work of our Functions teams. From Finance & Operations through Communications & Marketing, to HR and Site Operations and more, our Functions teams enable our divisions to implement ground-breaking digital transformations and crucial defence software.

As part of Functions, you will be supporting and partnering with our global business from the backline, being a strategic advisor within your specialist area, and ensuring the business runs smoothly and efficiently. We all have a role to play in defending our clients; and this is yours.