At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead security in product development and guide teams on best practices.
- Company: Join a dynamic engineering team at a leading tech organisation.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on continuous improvement and technical leadership.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by enhancing software security in innovative projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in software development and a passion for security challenges.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
The opportunity Join a software engineering function where you'll get broad exposure to the organisation's product portfolio, working in a team that actively adopts modern/innovative technologies.
Key aspects of the role Lead and guide the security aspects of product development across the full lifecycle: concept/design ? delivery ? in-service support.
Provide hands-on technical guidance to software development and wider project teams, including: security requirements and techniques software architecture and design patterns coding standards, trade-offs, and best practice Support technology/framework evaluation and selection for software projects.
Conduct security assessments and risk analysis for technologies and software systems: identify vulnerabilities and threats define mitigation strategies Drive continuous improvement : identify process improvements contribute to development/implementation of engineering methodologies, tools, and frameworks Maintain clear, current security documentation (processes, procedures, guidelines).
Produce security reporting/metrics to track activities, vulnerabilities, and remediation.
What you can expect in the team Engineering is central to the business, with scope to grow technical leadership and deepen understanding of complex software systems .
Work alongside a multi-disciplinary engineering environment within a supportive and expanding software engineering team.
What we're looking for Experience developing complex software products in regulated/safety-/security-conscious sectors such as defence, automotive, aerospace, telecoms (or similar).
Practical software security experience , with knowledge of relevant standards and best practices.
Strong collaborator and technical leader with good communication/influencing skills; enjoys problem solving and technical challenge.
Interest in emerging technologies and current security challenges.
Embedded software and/or firmware experience is beneficial but not essential.
STEM degree (or equivalent experience) and comfortable working cross-discipline.
Dynamic (hybrid) working : 3 to 5 days per week on-site, due to workload classification Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship .
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Software Security Engineer employer: Defence
As a Systems Engineer at our Bristol location, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering cutting-edge training systems in a secure environment. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that encourages innovation and professional growth, offering extensive training and development opportunities to help you advance your career. Join us for a rewarding experience where your contributions directly impact the success of our projects and the safety of our nation.
