Cambridge Aerospace
Information Security Manager
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Overview
Join Cambridge Aerospace to lead our Information Security Governance, risk and assurance programme. This is a hands-on leadership role, owning and developing our Information Security Management System (ISMS) and embedding practical, proportionate security across a rapidly growing defence business.
Working closely with IT, Security Engineering, Platform Engineering and the wider business, you’ll help protect sensitive information, strengthen our security culture and support international growth.
Responsibilities
- Own, operate and continually improve our ISMS, information security policies, standards and risk management processes.
- Lead ISO 27001 certification and ongoing assurance, coordinating audits, evidence collection and corrective actions.
- Oversee supplier security assessments and customer assurance responses, supporting defence and contractual security requirements.
- Work with business and technical teams to assess risks, agree controls and drive improvements, incorporating lessons from incidents and reporting progress to leadership.
- Build a positive security culture through engaging awareness activities, practical guidance and collaboration, making security part of everyday decision-making and encouraging people to raise concerns.
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Requirements
- Hands-on experience implementing and running an ISMS, from establishing its scope, policies and risk processes through to day-to-day operation, audits and continual improvement.
- Strong practical knowledge of ISO 27001 and the ability to translate security requirements into clear, achievable actions.
- Comfortable taking ownership, influencing stakeholders and improving security behaviours across an organisation—not just writing policies.
Preferred Qualifications / Experience
- Experience applying NIST frameworks, supporting SOC 2 readiness or audits, or working with Cyber Essentials would be valuable.
- Experience in a highly regulated environment, such as defence or aerospace, and working alongside Quality Management teams to align policies, processes, audits and continual improvement would also be advantageous.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Stock options, giving you the opportunity to share in the long-term success of Cambridge Aerospace
- Private medical and dental insurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Catered lunches
- The opportunity to work alongside an ambitious, highly capable team developing technology with a tangible real-world mission
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About Us
Cambridge Aerospace is a fast-growing defence technology company developing advanced aerospace and defence systems to protect Europe and its allies. We combine world-class engineering talent, rapid innovation and scalable manufacturing to develop capabilities that can move from concept to deployment at exceptional speed.
Our mission is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe. We are developing next-generation systems to address some of the most significant threats facing the UK and its allies, including low-cost drones, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and hypersonic weapons.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Cambridge Aerospace is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can do their best work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and make employment decisions based on skills, experience and potential.
If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
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