Lead Security Specialist
Leonardo
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bristol • United Kingdom
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About the role
- You’ll lead the way in ensuring our systems and products meet the highest standards of security assurance, collaborating with some of the brightest engineers in software, systems, and electronics.
- Drive Security Assurance through the full product lifecycle, ensuring every design is robust, compliant, and resilient.
- Develop and manage security protocols, tools, and processes that keep our technologies ahead of emerging threats.
- Provide independent Information Assurance (IA) reviews and risk assessments on a variety of complex, high-impact projects.
- Contribute to Leonardo’s UK-wide Security and IA community — shaping best practice and influencing security strategy.
- Create and manage key artefacts such as Security Management Plans, Risk Assessments, and Remediation Action Plans.
Requirements
- Expertise in conducting risk assessments, applying security controls, and developing IA documentation
- Ability to interpret penetration test findings and create remediation action plans
- Awareness of UK Government Assurance frameworks
- Degree in Engineering (or related field)
- Certification such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent
- Substantive experience in product security
- Hands-on experience with risk management frameworks and best practice like NIST SP800-37, ISO27001, and Secure by Design
Benefits
- Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
- Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
- Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
- Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
- Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
- Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
- Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
risk assessmentssecurity controlsIA documentationpenetration testingremediation action planssecurity protocolssecurity management plansNIST SP800-37ISO27001Secure by Design
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationinfluencingbest practice development
Certifications
CISSPCISM