Security Manager

Job title:

Security Manager

Company

Leidos

Job description

Security ManagerLocation: Farnborough with flexibility to work from home dependent on business demandsLooking for an opportunity to make an impact?..Role Overview:Because of a key strategic development and a new exciting business opportunity, we have a requirement for a security-cleared Security Manager based in the UK working at our Farnborough site and remotely.Leidos has more than 30 years’ experience of developing and running some of the largest government systems in the world. We are currently hiring to expand our UK based technical team who support our delivery for the UK Govt.Come join our team and further develop your skills as we deliver and support systems key to the defence of the UK and partner nations.Being part of the Leidos team is a commitment to push yourself and those around you to do better, constantly adapt and learn new technologies. We’re a passionate team and are committed to developing and growing our staff.Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers.What Will you Be Doing?As a result of some exciting programme wins, we currently have a permanent vacancy for a Security Manager.Leidos is seeking an enthusiastic protective security specialist to lead the implementation and assurance of security within a key defence project. The incumbent will possess specialist skills in all areas of protective and information security and have demonstrable experience of applying security frameworks such as Government Functional Standard 007.You will be joining a team of highly skilled and highly motivated individuals who are working on one of the UKs leading programme.Required Skills:Reporting to the Projects Security Manager, the Security Manager will work independently to co-ordinate security activities within the assigned project and as required in support of the wider team on other projects, frameworks and business development activities to:

• Lead the interpretation and implementation of contractual security obligations providing expertise as Security Advisor on security policy requirements, security aspects letters, industry security best practice and project security risks
• Develop standard and bespoke security policies, procedures and work instructions in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Chair security working groups, maintaining appropriate records of actions and decisions
• Deliver tailored security education and training initiatives appropriate to audience and requirements
• Manage security incidents and conduct security investigations ensuring timely response to meet internal and external reporting obligations as well as ensuring lessons are learned
• Ensure security requirements are appropriately flowed down throughout the supply chain and suppliers are correctly on-boarded and managed
• Support the delivery of business continuity planning within assigned projects
• Respond to Customer requests for Security assurance
• Participate in internal and external security compliance audits, conducting internal audits per the annual audit plan
• Develop and maintain relevant relationships with key security personnel within Customer, partner and supplier organisations

Additional Role Requirements:

• The role requires travel through the UK 25% of the time
• Due to the nature of the work undertaken by Leidos UK the incumbent must be a British national with 10 years residency in the UK

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in a security management role
• Leading security investigations

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Ideally suits someone from a Defence Industry and/or military background
• Familiarity with ISO 27001 certification and/or compliance to the standard

Clearance Requirements:

• Clearance to Start SC
• Clearance for Role DV
• Applicants must have SC clearance in order to start in the role

​Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you…What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

Commitment to Diversity:We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.Who We Are:– we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.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.What Makes Us Different:Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.Original Posting Date: 2024-10-24While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.Pay Range:The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Expected salary

Location

Farnborough, Hampshire

Job date

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 03:49:24 GMT

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