Senior/Principal Cyber Security Engineer

We have exciting new opportunities for two SENIOR/PRINCIPAL CYBER SECURITY ENGINEERS to be based at our clients premises in Warrington and Cumbria.

About the Role:

This role involves being a Lead Engineer on one or more Workstreams in the Plant Cyber Integration & Obsolescence Project portfolio.
Although the individual projects within the portfolio are being delivered to the SL PES standards, it should be noted that the systems themselves are formed from COTS IT equipment, and so a good understanding of this technology will also be required for the role(s).

The individual will be responsible for all aspects of delivery across numerous projects from concept to handover. They will functionally report to the SL Senior Engineer for the projects (this could be different people from project to project).

The role will require the individual to deliver the project deliverables in line with SL tailored processes. Responsible for checking work as well as liaising and co-ordinating work activities.

This role will require strong stakeholder engagement with security case managers, system engineers, OTG, commissioning staff etc throughout the lifecycle but especially during the stakeholder requirements definition process and requirements analysis process.

As a key role within the Integrated Project Team (IPT) the individual will work closely with other disciplines, including Project Management, Quality, Cost Controls, Team Members in other Workstreams and Projects, Systems Engineers, Capability (especially The Security in Design CoE) and OTG.

The role also covers the management and execution of supply chain delivery of the systems including checking, and reviewing deliverables from internal and external sources, verification and validation, quality, time, and cost management.

The individual will functionally manage any internal resources working within Workstreams, ensuring the deliverables are delivered to quality, time, and cost.

The individual will also manage any reporting requirements including ensuring any technical, safety and engineering risks are identified and escalated to the SL Senior Engineer.

Examples of Typical projects are:
Provision of a Patching System to provide software patches to the Cyber Security suite of systems:
Provision of a Network Time Protocol (NTP) system to deliver accurate time to the Cyber Security suite of systems and facilities
Delivery of a Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) system for monitoring Cyber Security information.
Network Hardening Project
Protective Monitoring Project

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

Degree Qualified in appropriate discipline.
Professional registration (minimum IEng Level) with a relevant institute (e.g. IET).
At least 5 years working in roles where knowledge of IT Systems / PES design lifecycle delivery was a key attribute.
At least 3 years experience of working within a heavily regulated and quality assured system (preferably nuclear) in roles where professional engineering judgement is the key attribute.
Acceptance of technical responsibility for the design of complex, fit-for-purpose engineering systems
Evidence of producing deliverables to time, cost and quality requirements.
Engineering team leadership experience.
Experience of working collaboratively with the supply chain to deliver successful projects and work packages.
Broad understanding of other engineering disciplines and their role within engineering delivery.
Understanding of the importance of nuclear safety and security.
Good commercial awareness.
Proven ability to work as part of an integrated delivery team, and individually, working within sometimes restrictive time constraints.
Demonstrating excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels.
Demonstrable ability to undertake site visits.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

Knowledge of the Sellafield Ltd. Management System structure and the hierarchy of standards with a thorough understanding of those standards most relevant to Engineering Design and experience of applying these appropriately on projects.
Understanding of the Project Delivery Fundamentals and experience using these to ensure projects meet business and functional requirements.
Knowledge of the Nuclear Professionalism Standards and Expectations, utilising these in day-to-day decision making.
Familiar with industrial cyber security practices i.e., BS 62443.
Familiar with the V-Model processes and deliverables for PES systems delivery.

Familiarity with SL processes and procedures for the delivery of Programmable Electronic Systems:
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SL PES delivery lifecycle
Familiarisation of the SL Gated project lifecycle
Familiarity with working on the Sellafield Site and its facilities and assets

Security Clearance Role Requirements:

SC or above security clearance