Project Security Specialist Remote
Job description
Description
Project Security Specialist
Location: UK Mobile Worker
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The Role:
Leidos is seeking an enthusiastic project security specialist to lead the implementation and assurance of security within our diverse portfolio of contracts.
This role requires a specialist with skills in all areas of protective security and demonstrable experience of applying security frameworks such as the security policy framework and ISO 27001.
What you will be doing:
Reporting to the Leidos UK Head of Security, the Project Security Officer will work both independently and within small teams across various projects, frameworks and in support of business development activities to:
- Lead the interpretation and implementation of contractual security obligations providing expertise as Security Advisor on security policy requirements, security aspects letters, industry security best practice and project security risks
- Lead physical security related activities across the Leidos UK estate, co-ordinating the efforts of facility security officers and other security points of contact
- Develop standard and bespoke security policies, procedures and work instructions in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
- Obtain and maintain ISO 27001 certification, or achieve compliance to the standard, as part of the centralised Information Security Management System where contractually required
- Chair security working groups, maintaining appropriate records of actions and decisions
- Co-ordinate security within business development activities and develop responses to pre-qualification questionnaire and invitations to tender
- Deliver tailored security education and training initiatives appropriate to audience and requirements
- Manage security incidents and conduct security investigations ensuring timely response to meet internal and external reporting obligations
- Ensure security requirements are appropriately flowed down throughout the supply chain and suppliers are correctly on-boarded and managed
- Support the delivery of business continuity planning within assigned projects
- Respond to Customer requests for Security assurance
- Participate in internal and external security compliance audits, conducting internal audits per the annual audit plan
- Develop and maintain relevant relationships with key security personnel within Customer, partner and supplier organisations
What does Leidos need from you?
- Experience working within the Defence Industry and/or military background
- You will have led security investigations
- You will have had responsibilities for physical security audits and installations
- It would be desirable if you were a certified ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor or had experience in this
- Able to travel through the UK 25% of the time
- Due to the nature of the work undertaken by Leidos UK the incumbent must be a British national with 5 years residency in the UK
Clearance Requirements:
Clearance to Start: SC
Clearance for Role: DV
Discover, inspire, and grow with Leidos UK. Apply today!
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
- Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
- Dynamic Working
Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.
Who We Are:
Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more ef
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.
Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.
People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
Pay Range:
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
