Head of Cyber

Bristol
January 23, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Head of Cyber

Company: Synoptix

Job description: Head of Cyber

Set up in 2011, Synoptix is rapidly becoming recognised as one of the UK’s most capable suppliers of systems engineering expertise and know-how. We have built up an enviable customer base in aerospace and defence and are now seeking to extend our presence and influence in the rail, transportation and public utility sectors – all of which are showing a growing appetite for the type of rigorous system engineering we advocate.

We contribute to some of the foremost engineering projects in the UK, typically supporting large and complex engineering programmes through the application of systems engineering principles. Some of our key projects include MBSE support to various submarine programmes, adaptive camouflage for the British Army, Architectural support on Typhoon and F-35 platforms, Cyber Security support to EW systems. Our customers benefit from lean delivery of agile projects, utilising best practices developed across a range of industries.

The Role

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the Sales and Business Development team in winning work through the generation of proposals and support to sales meetings.
  • Lead and deliver Cybersecurity work packages on behalf of Synoptix clients or as part of internal delivery programmes. This may include:
  • Development of Security Management Plans
  • Understanding and defining the capability context
  • Performance of Risk Assessments (System Driven or Component Driven)
  • Define and architect of Security Controls
  • Development of SyOps
  • Development of CoCos
  • Vulnerability Management Planning
  • Development of Key / Certificate Management Plans
  • Development of Security Case Reports.
  • Support to Security Working Groups
  • Management (but not delivery of) Penetration Testing and/or TEMPEST Testing
  • Act as an SME for security requirements.
  • Assist in the further development of the Synoptix Cybersecurity capability.
  • Lead Cybersecurity related research programmes with Academia.
  • Represent Synoptix at conferences, symposia and trade shows.

Skills and Knowledge

We are interested in any experience of the following skills but they are not essential for you to apply:

  • Knowledge and application of UK Information Assurance Standards, Frameworks and supporting guidance:
  • HMG IS1 & IS2
  • ISO27000 Series
  • JSP440
  • JSP604
  • NCSC Guidance Material
  • Secure by Design
  • DefStan 05-139
  • Knowledge and application of non-UK Information Assurance Standards
  • NIST SP800 (in particular NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-160)
  • NIST Guidance Material
  • Knowledge of encryption standards, technologies and key/certificate management.
  • Extensive experience in embedding security best practices within multi-disciplinary product teams.
  • Experience in conducting security risk assessments.
  • Experience of Security Management Plan (SMP) Generation
  • Experience of Security Case / Security Case Report Generation
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience scoping and management of Penetration Testing and TEMPEST Testing (nice to have)
  • Knowledge of operating systems, firmware and software security controls (nice to have)
  • Model Based Systems Engineering Experience (nice to have)

Qualifications

  • NCSC Recognised Qualification e.g. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Full Memb

Expected salary: £95000 per year

Location: Bristol

Job date: Tue, 09 Jan 2024 23:16:11 GMT

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