Cyber Security Engineer – Defence / Electronics
Location: Egham, Surrey (Hybrid Working Available- 2 days on site)
Salary: Up to £70,000
Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC clearance
Are you an experienced Cyber Security Engineer looking to work on high-integrity engineering projects within a secure and technically challenging environment?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing engineering organisation where you’ll play a key role in ensuring product security across the full lifecycle, working closely with engineering, product development, and quality teams.
The Role
As a Cyber Security Engineer, you’ll be responsible for embedding Secure by Design (SbD) principles into complex engineering programmes, supporting both new product development and in-service systems.
You’ll work across multiple projects, ensuring security risks are identified, mitigated, and documented in line with customer and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct security risk assessments and threat analysis across projects
- Develop and implement product security strategies and policies
- Ensure all security deliverables meet customer and regulatory requirements
- Produce and maintain security documentation and assurance artefacts
- Lead and chair internal and external security reviews and working groups
- Support bid activities with security input and resource estimation
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and support teams
- Contribute to continuous improvement of security processes and practices
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in project security planning and implementation (e.g. NIST frameworks)
- Strong understanding of Secure by Design (SbD) principles
- Experience in security risk assessment methodologies (e.g. NCSC)
- Background in information assurance / security standards
- Experience producing structured technical documentation
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work across teams
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Eligible for SC UK Security Clearance
Desirable Experience
- Background within defence, aerospace, or secure engineering environments
- Knowledge of Defence Standards (e.g. JSP440, Def Stan)
- Experience with DevSecOps or risk management frameworks
- Understanding of EMC, TEMPEST or secure systems design
Why Apply?
- Hybrid working available, offering flexibility between home and office
- Work on high-impact, security-critical engineering projects
- Be part of a collaborative and technically strong team
- Excellent opportunity for career development within a growing organisation
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and secure systems
To Apply
For more information or to apply, please contact:
Lewis Phillips
01582 369359
lphillips@versorecruitment.com
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