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Cyber Security Engineer – Defence / Electronics
Location: Egham, Surrey (Hybrid Working Available- 2 days on site)
Salary: Up to £70,000
Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC clearance

Are you an experienced Cyber Security Engineer looking to work on high-integrity engineering projects within a secure and technically challenging environment?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing engineering organisation where you’ll play a key role in ensuring product security across the full lifecycle, working closely with engineering, product development, and quality teams.

The Role
As a Cyber Security Engineer, you’ll be responsible for embedding Secure by Design (SbD) principles into complex engineering programmes, supporting both new product development and in-service systems.
You’ll work across multiple projects, ensuring security risks are identified, mitigated, and documented in line with customer and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct security risk assessments and threat analysis across projects
• Develop and implement product security strategies and policies
• Ensure all security deliverables meet customer and regulatory requirements
• Produce and maintain security documentation and assurance artefacts
• Lead and chair internal and external security reviews and working groups
• Support bid activities with security input and resource estimation
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and support teams
• Contribute to continuous improvement of security processes and practices

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in project security planning and implementation (e.g. NIST frameworks)
• Strong understanding of Secure by Design (SbD) principles
• Experience in security risk assessment methodologies (e.g. NCSC)
• Background in information assurance / security standards
• Experience producing structured technical documentation
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across teams
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Eligible for SC UK Security Clearance

Desirable Experience

• Background within defence, aerospace, or secure engineering environments
• Knowledge of Defence Standards (e.g. JSP440, Def Stan)
• Experience with DevSecOps or risk management frameworks
• Understanding of EMC, TEMPEST or secure systems design

Why Apply?

• Hybrid working available, offering flexibility between home and office
• Work on high-impact, security-critical engineering projects
• Be part of a collaborative and technically strong team
• Excellent opportunity for career development within a growing organisation
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and secure systems

To Apply
For more information or to apply, please contact:
Lewis Phillips
01582 369359
lphillips@versorecruitment.com

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