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L3Harris IT Security Officer in Bristol, United Kingdom
About this opportunity and L3Harris UK
From 12 UK sites, our team of over 1,400 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide.
L3Harris MAPPS (Bristol, Burgess Hill and Barrow-in-Furness) provides an Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for the Royal Navy sub-surface and surface fleets, notably current Astute submarine and Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers, in-build Type 26 and Type 31 frigates. This software provides integrated monitoring and control of ship propulsion, electrical functions, auxiliaries and damage control machinery and systems.
A few of our employee benefits are:
Half day finish on a Friday
25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
Private medical insurance with optional family cover
Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
Group income protection
Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
What the role will involve
The responsibilities of your role will include the following:
Provide proactive support and guidance on IT Security matters for specific project, product and infrastructure activities
Ensure that documented security policies and procedures are in place for all IT systems and comply with customer requirements.
Collaborate with project teams to conduct security risk assessments for all IT systems, advise on the management and mitigation of risk through the implementation of security controls and report findings to the Security Manager
Investigate IT Security incidents in accordance with the Company’s Incident Management and Forensic Readiness Policies and report findings to the Security Manager
Conduct on-site internal security audits across all L3Harris MAPPS sites and provide cyber security input to external security audits as required by prescribed policy
Provide proactive advice and information on current and emerging IT security threats and mitigation methods to the Head of Security
Support the Security Awareness Plan by promulgating IT security awareness across the company through a range of mediums including contribution to newsletters, specific training, education campaigns and project specific guidance and support
Assess Corporate IT change proposals on behalf of the MAPPS businesses to ensure continued compliance with customer requirements and raise questions and concerns as applicable to the MAPPS business.
What you’ll bring
The role of IT Security Officer requires the following experience and skills:
Significant working knowledge and understanding of HMG Policy, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO27001 Standards
A proven track record of delivering effective IT Security
Experienced in the production, review and analysis of cyber security documentation
Experience of working with risk management frameworks
An excellent understanding of information security concepts, protocols and best practice
Important to know
Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.
As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join L3Harris.
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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.