Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Guildford || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Frimley
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.
Job Title: Security Vulnerability Management Engineer
Location: Guildford, Frimley – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Who we are
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space – there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
What You’ll Be Doing
BAE Systems have been contracted to undertake the design and build of a dedicated Security Operations Centre (SOC) to support the cyber defence of a major international defence programme. The information, systems and networks to be protected will be a mix of Microsoft Cloud services and on-premises data centres straddling multiple regions and classification levels.
- Design, deploy and configuration of COTS Vulnerability Management applications (e.g. Nessus) including:
- Configuration to enable Risk based vulnerability assessment.
- Definition of classification schemas, workflows and reports for operation.
- Integration with other tools such as SIEM applications, Case Management and Asset Management applications.
- Specify infrastructure requirements (RAM, Disk, CPU, Network bandwidth) for SIEM applications
- Support deployment of application to both cloud hosting and containers, and OnPrem hosted VM’s and containers
- Oversee deployment / implementation activities ensuring that entry criteria are met, all planned activities are completed and that rollback plans are initiated where required.
- Review and approve all required documentation as part of a release or change including design, deployment, configuration and administration guides.
- The role is a cyber technical specialist with deep knowledge of cyber threat tools, tactics, techniques and procedures.
- Develop test procedures to test solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements
Core Duties
- Knowledge and experience of design, build, deployment and operation of Vulnerability Management applications (e.g. NESSUS) including:
- Configuration to enable Risk based vulnerability assessment.
- Definition of classification schemas, workflows and reports for operation.
- Integration with other tools such as SIEM applications, Case Management and Asset Management applications.
- Experience deploying and configuring Vulnerability Management applications (e.g. NESSUS) in a performant manner on cloud and / or OnPrem.
- Deep knowledge and experience of Enterprise ICT.
- Strong understanding of security architecture, in particular networking.
- Detailed understanding of threat intelligence and threat actors, TTPs and operationalising threat intelligence.
- Understand TCP/IP component layers to identify normal and abnormal traffic
- Self-motivated to understand tools that may not have been used before, researching and testing potential solutions.
- Client-side consulting, including stakeholder engagement and the ability to communicate insights and concepts to others.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with the various stakeholders.
- Ability to talk competently and maintain high standards of behaviour with the client.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with matters of national security.
- Ability to maintain high standards and provide challenging feedback even when it will be perceived negatively.
The Team
We work hard and often go the extra mile, but we recognise people’s efforts and that everyone has a life outside of work. We encourage people to speak up if they want to rotate to a new project.
Benefits
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offer employee share plan, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits including a green care scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
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 which 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 under-represented 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 such as your nationality, any nationalities which you previously may have held and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are able 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.
Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.
By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we’re working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.
Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.
