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Senior Cyber Security Scientist - Newport

Lorien
Posted a day ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Newport, Newport NP20 7AE, Wales

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role is for a Senior Scientist in Cyber Security Research on a 12-month contract based in Newport, requiring BPSS clearance.
  • Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Communications & Networking, Cyber Security, or a similar field, along with a recent PhD or Master's degree relevant to Industrial Control Systems Cyber Security.
  • The position demands at least five years of experience in industrial control security, managing digital security projects, and contributing to cyber industry publications.
  • Technical skills required include programming in Python, configuring network firewalls, and a deep understanding of network cyber attacks and their mitigation.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Senior Scientist Cyber Security Research 12 Month ContractNewport - 3 days on site BPSS required

Our client are looking for a Senior Cyber Security Scientist who can undertake cutting edge digital security research and innovation activities, with the ultimate goal of developing solutions to the business' problems for which a solution doesn't currently exist. Further, someone who can build and maintain awareness and knowledge of best-practice technology trends and commercially available digital security solutions.Experience:

  • Industrial Control Security
  • Experience of research, innovation and/or solution development.
  • Experience of managing digital security and/or R&I projects.
  • Cyber industry publication (blogs, SANS articles etc).
  • Network Security, Cloud Security.

Research Skills:

  • Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
  • Excellent spoken and written English.
  • Academic publication track record.
  • Recent Cyber Security research publications.
  • Managing NDAs, IPR, Patent Applications.

Technical skills:

  • Programming,esp. Python.
  • Design & configuration of IP networks including virtualised infrastructure.
  • Experience configuring network firewalls, IDS, IPS, Honeypots etc.
  • Deep insight into network cyber attacks and their mitigation.
  • Basic software development / scripting / web apps, e.g. Python, Rust.
  • Certifications such as Cisco R&S / CCNA / CCNA-S
  • Data Analytics / AI/ML applied to Network Security (tools & techniques).

Academic:

  • Bachelor's degree in Comp Sci, Comms & Networking, Cyber or similar.
  • Recent PhD or Masters relevant to "ICS Cyber Security".

If this role is of interest to you and you hold active BPSS clearance, please apply now!

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.