Cyber Systems Engineer
Application Deadline: 20 September 2024
Department: Fleet Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Derby
Description
Our mission is to provide high-quality, digitally-enabled rolling stock solutions that help deliver a safe, efficient and sustainable railway.
Since 1996, our investments have totalled over £3bn, including the commissioning of over 2,500 new passenger and freight vehicles. We plan to invest over £1bn into UK rail in the coming years to deliver high quality new and refurbished vehicles for passengers and freight customers.
But financing new trains is not the end-game. Our asset stewardship role includes management of assets to ensure performance, safety and long-term suitability over their full economic life.
About the team
The successful candidate will be joining the Fleet function, a small multi-disciplinary team that supports corporate and project governance, risk management and audits of Train Operating Companies, suppliers and internal Porterbrook processes. The team is part of the Operations Directorate reporting to the Chief Operating Officer.
Key Responsibilities
Role Purpose
Manage the fleet cyber security strategy and associated delivery to ensure Porterbrook assets are protected and our fleet engineers are equipped with the latest guidance on emerging threats and cyber security best practice.
Responsibilities
Specific
* Management of the Fleet cyber security strategy in line with TS 50701 & IEC 62443-3-2.
* Introduce, then keep updated, a cyber security baseline assessment for each fleet platform.
* Cyber security risk assessment of asset modifications.
* Promotion of cyber security best practice throughout our engineering teams.
* Supporting our customers with their cyber security requirements under the NIS Directive.
* Support the engineering team with ERTMS cyber security.
* Ensure that both new builds and existing asset systems are resilient to cyber failure/compromise, working in collaboration with the supply chain.
* Ensure that the Management of Change Procedure and all changes take full account of cyber security risk.
* Determine Fleet cyber security requirements for both new train procurement and existing fleet upgrades.
General
* Engagement with industry bodies on emerging cyber security guidance.
* Supplier/product assessment of new technologies, designed to better secure our fleet.
* Support the Digital Engineering department to ensure that asset data is appropriately secured throughout the data pipeline, on vehicle, during transmission and at rest.
* Work with the Safety, Standards & Environment team to ensure integration of cyber security standards & Procedures are integrated into the Porterbrook Management System.
Other duties
* Maintain awareness of cyber security trends and how they relate to our assets.
* Assist the wider Technical Services team with systems engineering support.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
General Requirements
A rail engineering background with a strong understanding of digital technology and rail related cyber security.
Qualifications
* Engineering or IT Related Degree.
* Security qualification (desirable but not mandatory).
* Knowledge of Chief Information Security Officer responsibilities (desirable but not mandatory).
Knowledge
* Cyber security of rolling stock assets.
* Data security.
* NIS Directive.
* TS 50701.
* IEC 62443-3-2.
* Rolling Stock Systems Engineering (desirable but not mandatory).
Key Skills
* Leadership/influencer skills.
* Project management.
* Ability to adapt to changes in the security landscape.
* Strong customer focus – able to meet the demands of internal and external customers.
A great place to work
We are seeking the very best talent to join the team, and offer an excellent salary, along with bonus and benefits.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a great organisation with excellent people and a road map for the future to grow and develop the business. Some of our benefits are listed below:
* Excellent pension scheme.
* Financial wellbeing support.
* Flexible working.
* Enhanced family friendly policies.
* Adoption & Shared Parental Leave benefits.
* Enhanced Armed Forces policies.
* Ongoing support with professional and personal development.
* Long service awards.
* Porterbrook Star awards.
* Life assurance.
* Healthcare cash plan.
* 25 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy and sell up to 5 days’ additional leave.
* Additional days annual leave for long service.
* Season ticket loan.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Free parking at our Derby and Long Marston sites.
Should you be suitable for the role, the full benefits package will be discussed in more detail during your screening call.
To apply
Please follow the link at the top of this page to send your CV and a covering email with full details of why you would be a great addition to the Porterbrook team, along with details of your current salary and notice period.
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can develop to their full potential.
This vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.
Please note we are not accepting approaches from recruitment agencies for this role.
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