Security Associate

Job title: Security Associate

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

Salary: Competitive

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting a range of Classified material roles such as; assisting with the transmission, security and destruction of classified materials, conducting security risk assessments, authorising the access to caveated material
• Coordinating and delivering a Classified Materials assurance regime
• Working alongside other security disciplines, facility management and outside agencies to plan and deliver the effective provision of business enabling security and create resilient, secure working environments
• Working as an Assistant on the Cryptographic materials account

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experience in a security role acquiring the same skills and responsibilities, ideally gained in a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), Defence, law enforcement or another highly regulated environment
• A practical understanding of Classified material management principles
• Microsoft Office Experience
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment
• Ability to Obtain DV Clearance

Desirable:

• Applied experience and understanding of technical security and the interface between cyber and physical security
• Experience working with Cryptographic material
• Experience and knowledge of working with CPNI rated locks
• Membership of a relevant professional body

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Classified & Cryptographic Material Security team

The Security Associate works within the Classified and Cryptographic Material team, which is responsible for through life control of Classified and Cryptographic Materials, and delivering security measures that protect BAE Systems, its people, infrastructure, information and assets, as well as the interests of its shareholders and customers, and to fulfill regulatory and legal obligations

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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.