Introduction:

Welcome to Saab UK, a proud part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company! We combine the best of Swedish and British innovation to offer world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security, all geared towards keeping people and society safe. With rapid growth in our UK presence, we are excited to offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. Currently, we have over 500 talented individuals across eight sites in the UK, specialising in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

As a subsidiary of the global Saab AB, Saab UK merges the innovative spirit of a start-up with the robust resources and expertise of a larger corporation. With over 22,000 employees globally and operations spanning every continent, our established partnerships with UK customers and the industry allow us to tackle complex challenges while anticipating future threats. We are proud to invest 23% of our annual revenue into research and development, collaborating with various partners, including academic institutions.

At Saab, we believe in fostering an environment filled with growth and advancement opportunities for our employees. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing a workplace where individuals can excel professionally while maintaining a healthy work-life balance to enrich their lives beyond the workplace.

The Role:

We are looking for a Cyber Security Lead to spearhead the deployment and management of Cyber Security activities across our UK operations. This role will require close collaboration with business units, group security, and group IT operations in Sweden to ensure compliance with customer and group security standards.

You will work in unison with UK Security and Group IT and Security teams to assist with compliance against CyberEssentials plus, ISO 27001, and meet UK customer security requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Safeguard Saab UK networks and information systems by identifying and resolving potential and actual security issues.
• Protect systems by implementing and managing access privileges, control structures, and resources.
• Recognize problems by identifying abnormalities and reporting violations.
• Report emerging threats in collaboration with the Group IT Security function.
• Implement security improvements by assessing the current situation, evaluating trends, and anticipating requirements.
• Identify IT process violations and inefficiencies through periodic audits.
• Upgrade systems by implementing and maintaining security controls.
• Keep users informed through performance reports and system status updates.
• Maintain quality service by adhering to Saab Group IT standards.
• Enhance technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing publications.
• Lead systems accreditation efforts for internal and external teams.
• Oversee the IT Security Incident response process.

Required Skills:

• System administration
• Network security
• Problem-solving abilities
• Familiarity with information security policies
• On-call network troubleshooting
• Firewall administration
• Understanding of network protocols
• Experience with routers, hubs, and switches
• Collaboration and communication skills
• Process improvement expertise
• Knowledge of systems accreditation for internal and external teams

Experience and Qualifications:

• 4+ years of prior relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Advanced certifications in Security Standards.
• In-depth understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defence-in-depth, and common security elements.
• Hands-on experience analysing high volumes of logs, network data (e.g., Netflow, FPC), and other attack artifacts in support of incident investigations.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning solutions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of architecture, engineering, and operations of at least one enterprise SIEM platform (e.g., Sentinel, Nitro/McAfee Enterprise Security Manager, ArcSight, QRadar, LogLogic, Splunk).
• Understanding of mobile technology and Operating Systems (i.e., Android, iOS, Windows), with experience in Cloud Security principles.

Please note that a National Security Vetting clearance at SC level is required for this role. Candidates must hold or have the ability to obtain this clearance.

By submitting an application to Saab UK, you consent to undergoing various workforce screening activities, which may include baseline personnel security checks, national security vetting, reference checks, and verification of working rights. All preferred candidates undergo a security interview.