Line of Business Head of Cyber Security

Job Title: Line of Business Head of Cyber Security

Location: Warton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £86,000 + depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Identify and manage resources needed for the planning, development and delivery of specified cyber services into the Line of Business
• Engage with and influences senior level stakeholders and project teams through change management processes, ensuring that all activities are managed to provide agreed levels of service integration
• Assist the Head of Cyber & Information Security – Air Sector in budgeting, estimating, planning and objective setting
• Plan and manage implementation of processes and procedures, tools and techniques for monitoring and managing the performance of automated systems and services
• Aligns the Line of Business cyber activities to clearly stated business and financial goals and performance targets
• Act as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders and influencers and supports the safeguard of information through supporting business change by building relationships with and between senior strategists, planners, designers and operational business partners
• Manages Line of Business supplier cyber security risk, ensuring they are monitored and regularly reviewed and assessed against contractual obligations and organisational standards
• Maintain an awareness of the BAE Systems Global Security Strategy and develops departmental plans, policies and processes looking for continued improvement opportunities
• Coordinates the promotion, development, acquisition and implementation of security controls and services within the Line of Business in close liaison with those responsible for management and strategy within the Air Cyber team

Your skills and experiences:

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent worked experience) preferably in a related discipline
• Significant understanding of emerging cyber requirements and cyber security threats
• A broad and comprehensive technical knowledge of IT infrastructure and technologies (with OT knowledge being an additional benefit)
• Excellent understanding of government and industry standard security policy, standards and best practice guidance
• Significant experience of working in an Cyber leadership role managing and delivering key cyber security projects
• Professional IT Security qualification such as Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) / Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) would be desirable

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Line of Business Cyber Security team:

Our specialised cyber teams are embedded within each line of business within the Air sector, serving as the front line of our businesses cyber defence and pioneering the future of cyber protection.

Our mission is to identify, manage, and mitigate cyber risks across the entire digital landscape and supply chain, ensuring our business remains the preferred long-term partner for our customers today and in the future. As an integral extension of the Air Sector Cyber team, and in synergy with our Protective Security team, our Lines of Business Cyber teams collaborate closely across the enterprise. Together, we work to understand our business’ unique cyber needs, meet contractual and corporate mandates, and forge cross-functional alliances to deploy state-of-the-art cyber controls.

From governance and technology to comprehensive cyber services, including incident response and expert consultancy, we partner with the Lines of Business in safeguarding our digital frontier, securing a future where our business can thrive, unthreatened by the challenges of the cyber world.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 7th February 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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