Rolls-Royce
Systems Cyber Security Engineer
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Systems Cyber Security Engineer
Location: Heybridge, Employment Type: Full Time
About the Role
At Rolls-Royce, we’re powering a transformative future, our commitment being to shape the world through innovation in power, protection, and connectivity. Joining us means contributing to global solutions within a culture that values unique perspectives and fuels high performance.
The Systems Cyber Security Engineer sits within the Software Systems Capability function, delivering critical assurance that cyber security risks are managed throughout the entire product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and review Systems Requirements, including cyber security requirements (technical and procedural), across marine automation systems
- Maintain expertise and ensure compliance with statutory and industry-specific technical standards relevant to Marine Automation
- Collaborate with the RR Cyber Security Team (Friedrichshafen) to align on best practices and product security requirements
- Conduct and document technical risk assessments
- Specify and produce requirements for security measures, including encryption and development lifecycle frameworks
- Compile security-related deliverables (reports, frameworks, guidelines, training materials) as required
- Provide technical consultation on:
- Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL)
- Vulnerability assessments & hardenings
- Risk management and mitigation
- Support vulnerability scanning and triage, ensuring effective remediation
- Foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams (Software, Hardware, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Corporate)
- Create, share, and refine industry best practices with minimal guidance to ensure continuous improvement
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Core Requirements
- Strong time management and prioritisation, capable of thriving in high-pressure environments
- Technical expertise in:
- Secure Development Lifecycle
- Encryption, hardening, and VLAN/network security principles
- Security risk assessment methodologies
- Highly self-motivated, with keen attention to detail
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to determine required depth of analysis
- Proven understanding of the domain as it pertains to cyber security
Preferred Attributes
- Excellent written, spoken, and interpersonal communication, capable of translating technical insights into accessible IT/end-user language
- Outward-thinking approach with the ability to research solutions, drawing insights from suppliers, academia, and peer industries
- Experience in team-driven or autonomous environments, with the flexibility to adapt roles as needed
- Eagerness to grow competence through training, workshops, and upskilling initiatives
- Capability to train and upskill others, ensuring organisational capability develops in line with cyber security priorities
- Professional courage to address concerns about product safety and functionality with evidence-based authenticity
- Knowledge of engineering principles and interlinked disciplines beyond cybersecurity
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Corporate Commitment
Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems division delivers secure, sustainable, and high-performance solutions for marine and infrastructure sectors—powered by hybrid, diesel, and gas tech. Our multi-year transformation ensures excellence persists and our diverse, inclusive workplace nourishes innovation.
Our dedication to equality, inclusion, and non-discrimination sustains a culture where every voice is valued.
Note: Applicants may be requested to undergo an aptitude assessment as part of the application process.
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