Security Engineer Contract NEW

Role: Security Engineer
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Fully Remote
Rate: Competitive Rate (Outside IR35)
Security Clearance: None Required

We have a 6-month project for a Security Engineer with experience working in the Defence Industry or on NATO projects. This is a fully remote project due to start in June.

The Role:
• Provides professional contributions to assist in achieving and maintaining security accreditation for CMRE systems and applications, data acquisition, processing and storage, and their interfacing with other CIS, across the life cycle (development, implementation, operation, enhancement, withdrawal from service).
• Within a project structure, advises on cost-effective countermeasures to minimize the security risks anticipated during the development and operation phases of the CIS life cycle.
• Within a framework of security accreditation, implements and operates the prescribed security controls under the supervision of the CIS Provider and the under the control of Security Staff.
• Documents the architecture, configuration and security posture of CIS in use within CMRE to inform the risk management activities of the Security Organization.
• Implements security best practices and security controls, under the supervision of the CIS Provider
• Plans, implements, and upgrades CIS
• Analyses security breaches to determine their root cause
• Contributes to define, implement and maintain corporate security policies
• Supervises and manages Technical Teams as required.
• Undertakes security testing, in accordance with an agreed Security Testing & Verification (ST&V) Plan.

Skills Required:
• Experience in the design or implementation of security controls within a formal security management framework (e.g. ISO 27000, NIST SP-800 series, or other national equivalents)
• Advanced knowledge of security systems including one or more of these domains: antivirus applications, content filtering, firewalls, authentication systems, vulnerability management solutions, IDS/IPS, DLP, SIEM platforms
• Experience in supervision of technical teams or managing security projects
• Experience of preparing technical documentation and Standard Operating Procedures.

Desirable Skills:
• Experience with NATO or national Security Accreditation process
• Security management certifications (e.g. CISSP, CRISC, CISM, or equivalent);