Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.
Information & Cybersecurity Assurance Manager
Guildford
Posted about 19 hours ago
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Information & Cybersecurity Assurance Manager
Responsible For
Executing a range of cybersecurity and information assurance workstreams that contribute to the overall cybersecurity profile of SSTL, including product and service development. Owning the assurance of SSTL information and cybersecurity certifications, contracted information and cybersecurity deliverables, and delivery of Secure by Design in SSTL.
Reports To
Corporate Security Manager
Key Tasks
- Identify, understand, and provide assurance against all elements of contractual security obligations for product and service deliverables, as well as information and cybersecurity certifications such as ISO 27001, CE+, and DCC
- Ensure the delivery of relevant technical, framework and contract compliant governance, security strategies, policies, management plans, procedures, and processes, as well as supporting the review of organisational security governance in accordance with industry standards
- Own the management of information and cybersecurity assurance artefacts and security control requirements against all contracted schedules, ensuring project lifecycle gateway and milestone success
- Lead the facilitation of certification or contract dependent ITHCs, coordinate vulnerability management exercises and external penetration testing and ensure remediation actions are completed and verified
- Review infrastructure, cloud, and application designs and current implementations against Secure by Design principles and perform risk assessments for new technologies and business initiatives, as well as participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings to provide security assurance
- Support the implementation, delivery, and exercising of incident and business continuity response plans, and contribute to the lessons identified process
- Act as a member of the incident response team in the event of a security incident
- Contribute to security working groups, security steering boards, Executive and Board level reports, and any other management material as required
- Own the management of Security Aspect Letters, compliance with them, and the creation of any flow down variations to suppliers and own the management and monitoring of third-party supplier compliance
- Own the security aspects of space licensing, ensuring all requirements are complete to facilitate the effective delivery and operation of spacecraft throughout their lifecycle
- Accountable for the management of project level security budget, and contribute to accurate costing of project level security effort on future bids
- Monitor and manage the delivery of security awareness and training in accordance with contractual or certification requirements
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Success Criteria
- All security aspects of contractual deliverables are successfully delivered in accordance with customer requirements and within timelines and budget
- A portfolio of template Secure by Design security artefacts is made available for future use
- Information and cybersecurity certification is successfully renewed on time without breaks
- Space licensing for existing and new spacecraft is not delayed or hindered due to Security input
- Established processes or methodologies, and compliance for technical and cybersecurity infrastructure
PERSON SPECIFICATION (essential requirements)
Qualifications
- Either hold, or have held: ChCSP, CISM, CISA, BCS CISMP, or CMIRM certification
- Membership of a Cybersecurity or Information Risk Management professional body such as, but not limited to, CIISec and IRM
- Must be able to hold National Security Vetting at SC or above, with a minimum unbroken UK residency of at least 5 years to be eligible to apply for National Security Vetting
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Experience
- Comprehensive and demonstrable experience of working in a Defence Secure by Design programme or project, particularly as a Delivery Team Security Lead, Delivery Team Security Engineer, or Security Assurance Coordinator Role
- Proven ability to deliver security artefacts such as, but not limited to, Security Management Plans, Risk Registers and Risk Assessments, Security Requirements Documents, Security Aspects Letters, Threat Models and Vulnerability Assessments, Security Architecture Documents, Compliance & Audit Reports, and Incident & Recovery Plans
- Experience in the assurance or implementation of information or cybersecurity management systems that have achieved certification to ISO 27001, CE+, or DCC standards
- Experience in facilitating, coordinating, and directing ITHCs including, but not limited to, the writing of Security Requirements Traceability Matrix or Scoping Document, as well as the prioritisation of remediation effort
- Proficient technical understanding of information systems at an architecture, design, and audit level
Knowledge & Skills
- Proven understanding of information and cybersecurity principles, cybersecurity risk management frameworks, and the delivery and verification of ISO 27001, NIST SP 800-53, CE+, or DCC controls
- Ability to influence internal stakeholders, using data and analysis to support reasoning
- Can work independently, in compliance with procedures, and be able to recognise appropriate escalation scenarios
- Good business knowledge to suggest and analyse “what-if” scenarios
- Knowledge of space industry or aerospace communication systems is desirable
- Must be able to attain National Security Vetting at SC but DV is desirable which would require 10 years unbroken residency in the UK
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Skills
Cybersecurity
Information Assurance
ISO 27001
Risk Management
Vulnerability Management
Secure by Design
Incident Response
Compliance
Security Governance
Penetration Testing
Cloud Security
Infrastructure Security
Stakeholder Management
Business Continuity
Security Auditing