Information Assurance Deputy Manager in Harlow

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do.

About the role

The Systems Security Group Engineering Group Deputy Manager role is a critical role within Raytheon UK. This role supports the business in a constructive way, always offering the required assurances to both business and customer whilst providing innovative solutions to risk‑based problems.

Requirements

• Forward facing (used to talking to/chairing meetings with customers at a senior level)
• Highly organised, discrete, outcome focused, with a “can do” attitude
• Team player but able to work effectively alone
• Strong communication skills (i.e. oral, presentation and written) with a collaborative approach to teamwork – able to constructively challenge
• Experienced working in a Matrix Management Organisation
• Experienced working within a fast‑paced environment
• Understanding of formulating, recording and managing security risk
• Support developing plans and estimates, task execution, project tracking, reporting, and risk identification and mitigation plans
• Understands security requirements and how to decompose them
• A strong track record in personnel management
• Knowledge of Information Assurance (IA) processes and procedures
• Understanding/experience of Secure by Design
• Understanding/experience of waterfall and agile methodologies
• Understanding how obsolescence impacts IA
• Supporting the development of Risk Management Framework documents and controls
• Performed Task Lead duties (e.g. task planning, product owner, scrum master)
• Experience or knowledge of Supply Chain security management
• Worked with the MOD or other similar agencies on projects/programmes above OFFICIAL‑SENSITIVE

Desirable

• Experience/understanding of Cryptography including processes and procedures
• Experience of assessment of systems in non‑standard environments
• Experience of being on a Bid team
• Working knowledge of NIST Risk Management Framework
• Working knowledge of ISO 27001 or equivalent standards
• Working knowledge of HMG Security Policy Framework and GovS 007: Security
• Hold at least one current professional Information Security certification or qualification (e.g. CISSP, CGRC, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001, BCS CITP, Cloud Security)
• Understanding of patterns and anti‑patterns
• Working knowledge of Personnel Security
• Working knowledge of Physical Security

Responsibilities

• Supporting our flagship and next generation products, this role will provide support to the APNT System Design Authority and Systems Engineering Lead with the development and management of system architecture and requirement
• System definition and analysis, generation of technical procedures and reports
• Participation in engineering design reviews, generation of bid proposal material, response to customer technical requests, production support and obsolescence management
• Undertake development studies and investigation activities involving product performance and interfacing with various internal stakeholders
• The role will involve working in a highly technical environment, supporting the team as well as working autonomously
• Laboratory work will be involved for product testing.
• Taking on complex challenges and producing a solution that follows company process in a timely manner is an essential part of the role
• A successful candidate will be comfortable integrating into a large team to accomplish their goals

Benefits and Work Culture

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• 6 times salary 'Life Assurance' with pension
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
• Car / Car allowance (dependent on grade/ role)
• Private Medical Insurance (dependent on grade)

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site‑specific arrangements
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early
• Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependent on your needs and the requirements of the role
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed.
• More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role.
• Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year

RTX Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Equal Employment Opportunity RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.