Lead Systems Security Engineer - Permanent role - £80-90,000 per year plus benefits package Synergize Consulting are now hiring for a Lead Systems Security Engineer to work at a leading client of ours in the defence sector on a permanent basis. The successful candidate would support the business in a constructive way, always offering the required assurances to both business and customer whilst providing innovative solutions to risk-based problems. Responsibilities include: Ensuring programme information assets are protected through policy, procedural and technical enhancements. Providing innovative solutions to risk-based problems. Act as the trusted advisor to the programme by ensuring industry best practice and customer security requirements are implemented with regards to IA, cyber security and security risk management. Lead consultancy engagements based on clear directions and provide an evidential report to summarise the findings. Managing risk across products and reporting on how potential risks might arise in future. Experience required: A significant background in, and strong understanding of, security requirements and how to manage them in relation to high-level systems. Understanding of formulating, recording and managing risk Knowledge of Information Assurance (IA) processes and procedures Understanding/experience of Secure by Design Understanding/experience of waterfall and agile methodologies Ability to support the development of Risk Management Framework documents and controls Previous experience within the defence sector would be desirable It would be desirable to have experience/understanding of Cryptography including processes and procedures. It would also be an advantage to hold a current professional Information Security certification or qualification (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CRISC, BCS CITP) Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Due to the nature of the client, it would be an advantage for candidates to hold, or be willing and eligible to undergo, a certain level of security clearance (SC/DV). If you are looking to take the next exciting step in your career, please send in your CV for immediate consideration.