Information Assurance / Technical Security Specialist

Crawley, England, United Kingdom

12/4/2024

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

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Description

Information Assurance/Technical Security Specialist

Primary Location: UK-South East-Crawley

Reporting to the Thales UK Deputy CISO you will be responsible for the security evaluation, implementation and documentation of cost effective technical security requirements and controls for Thales IS environments through their design, implementation, transition into service, and operational support through life.

To identify and reduce business risk by undertaking probing, analytical technical security assessments. This will be achieved by continual assurance, conducting risk reviews, reviewing, maintaining and updating all technical security documentation, policy and procedures associated with Thales’ networks, systems and applications, in accordance with Mandatory Requirements of HMG Security Policies, applicable Information Assurance Standards and Thales Group Policy.

Experience

Essential:

• Demonstrable understanding of security across the full stack of information systems (infrastructure and applications) in an enterprise environment preferably within the Defence sector
• Demonstrable understanding of Security products and processes. SecDevOps, Secure By Design, Continual Assurance
• Proven experience in assessing and managing technical risk,
• Ability to provide technical security advice to business areas when required and to provide technical security input to the security risk registers.
  
  
  

Desirable:

• Understanding of current and emerging Security technologies.
• Reviewing/updating network and application security policies and procedures.
  
  
  

Skills

Essential:

• In depth experience in technical security support with a variety of systems and applications.
• Evidential experience as subject matter expert in the evaluation and implementation of technical security products and solutions for Public or Private sector organisations.
• Able to provide analytical advice on the security implications of new and existing systems and for all proposed changes to said systems.
• Able to interpret detailed system design documentation and identify potential security risks and mitigations to implement secure and appropriate security solutions.
• Able to interpret security standards and derive solution requirements from these and assess solutions against these standards for compliance
• A willingness and desire to learn and continually evolve your own skill set.
  
  
  

Desirable:

• Quantifiable experience in fundamentals of all aspects of Security technical design.
• Experience in performing formal risk assessments and production of Security Cases or Risk Management and Accreditation Documentation (RMADS) in line with UK Government policy.
• In depth experience in security technical support with a variety of systems and applications.
• Formal stakeholder for the successful assessment and delivery of security related change control processes.
• CISSP/CCSK/CISM or similar certifications
  
  
  

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

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