We are looking to recruit a high performing individual to join AWE Information Assurance as a Cyber Technical Lead. The successful applicant will be required to contribute effectively and efficiently as a key part of the system that protects AWE's material, information, and assets today and for the future.

Location - Reading area

Salary - From £42,700 to £67,000 per annum

AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) offers an attractive array of benefits which include:

• Market leading contributory pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement (270 hours a year including bank holidays, plus every other Friday off)
• Flexible working hours
• Salary sacrifice scheme
• Consideration for either full time or part time hours. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply)

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the development of Cyber Capability
• Providing technical security input to information system designs
• Maintaining awareness of industry developments for Cyber Capability and making recommendations for adoption where appropriate
• Reviewing and contributing to high- and low-level solution designs, achieving compliance with overall security architecture, achievement of security requirements and overall efficacy of the security features and tools.
• Identification, management, and mitigation of security vulnerabilities in the delivery of your project(s) to minimise the risks to AWE, including use of IT Health Check and Vulnerability Assessments as required.
• Advising AWE managers and producing recommendations for the management of cyber risks.
• Assessing the performance and effectiveness of security elements as directed and advising of potential solutions where corrective action and improvements are needed.
• The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.

You will be accountable for:

Providing expert subject matter advice to CISO and other elements of the IS management chain. To be considered for this role you will need to have:

• Experience of working in highly secure environment (primarily office based)
• Experience of applying security concepts relating to complex enterprise solutions
• Experience of cloud architecture
• SME in domains of Security Assurance and Security Architecture
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to communicate at all levels
• Proven ability to work across multiple teams simultaneously
• An understanding of how to deliver successfully in a regulated environment

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Contact Name: AWE
Reference: TJ/10458/R14396_1650979673
Job ID: 3080780