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Graduate Security Engineer

GB - Basildon - Home Based

Job Description:

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Graduate Engineer with a background in cyber security to join our product security team. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security.

Our 12 month Graduate Programme

Joining the Leonardo Graduate Scheme is the opportunity to be part of the next generation of our business. As a Graduate you will join us on £33,000 with a welcome bonus and could receive a generous Temporary Accommodation Allowance if you move more than 40 miles away from home for the role.

You will be provided with a wealth of development opportunities in both virtual and applied working environments.  On our programme you will engage with challenging and exciting project work and deliver innovative business or technical solutions as part of a team of subject matter experts.  Throughout the programme you will receive coaching and support from your team to achieve your objectives as well as your personal development goals.  We are committed to developing our graduates into leading technical or business professionals, and as such we will also support you through your preferred route for chartership. 

At Leonardo we value individuals who continuously demonstrate a dedication to their personal development, and this is no different for our graduates. We have partnered with Coursera & LinkedIn online training platforms that offers around 4,000 courses you can sign up to, according to your professional and personal interests. Self-directed learning thrives in this environment.

As a Graduate Security Engineer you will:

This position will report to a Senior Product Security Manager and will assist developing for the security management system for our products.

The role will include recording the security risks, defining product security requirements, overseeing product design, development, verification and maintenance through all phases of the product lifecycle.

 The role will focus on undertaking security risk assessments for products, preparing security risk mitigation plans, deriving security requirements and working with product development teams to design, implement and maintain appropriate security controls.

The security engineer will work with customer security accreditors & SMEs as well as project engineering teams to ensure product compliance with customer and company security policies and any residual security risks are adequately defined and managed.

What we need from you:

All of our roles require (a) a minimum of a 2:2 Bachelors/Integrated Master’s degree, or (b) a higher degree, such as a MSc or PhD.

For the Graduate Security Engineer role, the acceptable degrees are:

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  • Electronics Engineering

  • Engineering Design

  • Product Design Engineering

  • Information and Communication Engineering

  • Communications Engineering

  • Engineering science

  • Software Engineering

  • Computer Science

  • Security

  • Computer Communication and Networks

  • Electronics Hacking

  • Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures

  • Computer & Network Technology

  • Cyber Security

Cyber Security Degree is preferable but not essential.

Please note that in order to apply for this opportunity you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. Normally this is to the level of Security Check (typically known as “SC”) for our business which includes having a minimum of five years permanent residency in the UK.

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

  • Flexible Working: Flexible hours with possibility of some hybrid working.

  • Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)

  • Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year

  • Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)

  • Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)

  • Lifestyle:  Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme

  • Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera

  • Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member

At Leonardo, we are strongly committed to supporting all our people, and, as society and the environment we work in changes, our approach to Inclusion and Diversity continues to evolve and adapt to reflect this. A culture of inclusion goes on to create an environment for greater collaboration, innovation and opportunities to develop as an organisation. If you are willing and able to commit to giving your best performance, you will find Leonardo a very rewarding place to work!  

Primary Location:

GB - Basildon - Home Based

Additional Locations:

GB - Southampton

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid Apply

Job Profile

Regions

Europe

Countries

United Kingdom

Restrictions

Minimum five years permanent residency in the UK Must be eligible for UK security clearance

Benefits/Perks

Development opportunities Flexible working hours Temporary accommodation allowance Welcome bonus

Tasks
  • Conduct security risk assessments
  • Define product security requirements
  • Develop security management system
  • Oversee product design and development
  • Record security risks
Skills

Compliance Cyber Security Ethical Hacking Network Technology Product Design Risk Assessment Security Controls Security management Verification

Experience

0 years

Education

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Ph.D.

Timezones

Europe/London UTC+0