Security Engineer (Contractor)
General Dynamics Mission Systems - United Kingdom · Blackwood, Caerphilly County ·
- Employment
- Contract
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- Security
A contract Security Engineer provides security domain expertise on a defence project at General Dynamics Mission Systems in Blackwood, UK — shaping a layered security architecture, PKI design, documentation and assurance so security informs all engineering decisions. Core focus: IS1&2 and ISO27001 frameworks, PKI, and model-based systems engineering.
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