Hybrid Lead Security Engineer, Consultant

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About the role

  • Lead the way in ensuring our systems and products meet the highest standards of security assurance.
  • Collaborate 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.

Job title

Lead Security Engineer, Consultant

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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