Job Description

Job title: Senior Cyber Professional
Location: Reading area. The role could be contracted to any BAE Systems site (preferably Frimley) but on commencement will immediately be assigned to our Edgewing JV in the Reading area. A financial support package may be available to enable this assignment if required, dependent on certain criteria being met. Due to the nature of this assignment, we envisage there will be a need for mostly on site working, however, flexible working arrangements may be possible - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.
Salary: 54,793 + dependant on experience
What you'll be doing:

• Champion Secure by Design (SbD), developing new approaches, relationships and supporting culture to achieve continuous assurance
• Support the Senior Lead and Head of Cyber Security to achieve team and organisational objectives
• Steer the development and delivery of cyber security offerings whilst working to define and implement SbD within FCAS, and across GCAP
• Maintain up to date knowledge of current and future threats along with new and emerging technologies, systems, methods, and capabilities to influence future strategies/working practices
• Support risk assessments and ongoing management, including cyber risks identified and owned by other teams
• Develop and maintain strong trusting relationships cross-functionally within FCAS and the newly established Joint Venture (JV), contributing to the establishment and long-term success of the GCAP
• Develop and maintain strong trusting relationships across the GCAP including Lead System Integrators (LSI) and Lead Sub-System Integrators (LSSI), international industry partners, and MODs

Your skills and experiences:
Essential:

• Broad technical & security knowledge, including experience of application and cloud security
• Understanding of government and industry security policy, standards and best practice
• Experience defining and deploying cyber risk management strategies, and assessment methodologies. SbD experience a huge plus!

Desirable:

• Prior experience of working in a multi-national environment, preferably in Defence/Gov
• Experience managing, controlling and reporting project deliverables to senior management audiences

Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
Cyber and Information Security Team - FCAS Security
We are recruiting into our Cyber and Information Security Team which supports the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Line of Business, and the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). It is an holistic security team designed to be able to tackle current and future threats to our programme, people and capabilities. As we continue to invest in new and innovative approaches to security, this team remains at the forefront of BAEs multinational, highly sensitive and critical military programmes.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 18th September 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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