Shared Services

We serve and protect those who serve and protect us. Attracting and retaining the sharpest minds is essential for our Shared Services Business. Our aim is to recruit the very best talent. At BAE we want to be the leading employer in defence and security for valuing diversity and inclusion. We care about difference in all forms and want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our industry, including women, people from ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to be a preferred home for veterans and reservists.

At BAE Systems we are committed to supporting work life balance for all our employees and embrace a range of modern working practices, which aim to enhance flexibility for individuals whilst also enabling business performance. Flexibility provisions vary by role, but include; hybrid working arrangements, flexible working patterns and shift working.

Our Shared Services Business

If you'd like to make a real difference where it counts, BAE Systems is the place for you.

From keeping soldiers, sailors and pilots safe to helping countries prosper, from developing the next generation of supersonic aircraft to investing in the next generation of super-smart talent - at BAE Systems, we work together to give our customers an essential edge in protecting the things that really matter. Lives, livelihoods, ways of life.

As part of the Shared Services team, you'll be at the heart of this endeavour - working closely with our air, maritime, land and cyber and intelligence businesses to support our customers around the world.

Join us and you'll be encouraged and rewarded to excel in this important work. Apply your talent where it counts.

Cloud Security Assurance Specialist

Would you like a varied role working on high profile cloud security projects or are you looking for a change in career? We currently have a vacancy to join our Cloud Security Assurance team at our site in Preston or Farnborough (alternative locations considered - we also operate hybrid/flexible working arrangements).

As part of the Cloud Security Assurance team, you will be developing effective cloud infrastructure, enforcing good architecture principles, providing technical oversight, and ensuring security best practices are implemented and followed.

This role will provide you with an opportunity to join a newly created team working on a variety of cloud-based security projects. You will have great training and career development opportunities provided.

Your main responsibilities as a Cloud Security Assurance Specialist will involve:

• Delivering cloud assurance services to the business, EITS, IM&T Sector and Group Functions.
• Providing identification of risk and mitigation requirements, developing and analysing secure cloud solutions (covering technical/ physical/ procedural/ personnel controls) and assessment of compliance with internal and external standards and regulations.
• Delivering documentation to demonstrate compliance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Being responsible for assessment and provision of control effectiveness in managing information security risk.
• Supporting development of strategy and continual service improvement for the assurance function & business Cloud adoption.

Your skills and qualifications:

Essential:

• Infrastructure, IT and / or IT Security experience associated with the management of Cloud platforms, security risk and architectures.
• Working knowledge of designing, developing and maintaining cloud environments (Desirable; AWS, Azure, Gov Cloud).
• Working knowledge of industry security standards such as; NCSC Cloud Principles, Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and other industry good practice guidance.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of threats, risks, vulnerabilities and risk mitigations strategies and techniques, specifically for cloud services.
• CCSP/CCSK/Azure &/OR AWS certification(s)

What we are looking for in you:

You will have strong communication skills with the ability to communicate complex subjects to a variety of audiences, pulling out key issues and decision points. You should be capable of a very high standard of written communication including experience of writing complex reports and giving formal presentations.

You must have excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills for managing relationships with stakeholders and facilitating discussions with different stakeholder groups to address conflicting requirements and priorities. You will have the ability to work autonomously and manage workload and priorities based on demand from multiple projects.

Location: Preston or Farnborough (alternative locations considered - we also operate hybrid/flexible working arrangements)

Salary: Competitive

Benefits

Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role with BAE Systems.