The Vehicle Cyber Security Lead Auditor plays an important role in ensuring the cyber security and software updating compliance of vehicles seeking type approval. This is a technically focused role that is expected to use your knowledge and experience in this domain to lead on cyber security and software updating management systems audits and the assessment of vehicles. You will lead the audit team and work with vehicle manufacturers to audit their processes and assess the claims made about their systems.
As a technical lead in Cyber Security and Software Updating, you will be expected to have a strong and specific background in cyber security, with demonstrable expertise and practical knowledge in the field. You will exhibit an ability to make well-informed and critical decisions when determining the compliance for the audits and assessments you are leading. This will involve you overseeing the technical activities of those involved in any audit you are leading, to ensure the highest standards are maintained through the type approval process.
We are committed to ensuring you are familiar with the latest advances and information to conduct your role, by supporting your professional development with training and networking with world leading experts. You will have chance to travel in the UK and overseas and will benefit from flexible working and policies to obtain a work life balance. To account for your breadth of knowledge and skill in this field of work, in addition to a competitive salary, you will also be awarded our Technical Specialist Allowance of up to £14000.
Your duties will include, but are not limited to:
Lead on the assessment of vehicle manufacturers cyber security and software update submissions as part of the Type Approval process to ensure compliance with regulations.
Audit management systems to evaluate manufacturer claims of effective processes.
Attend and observe vehicle testing, documenting the results through detailed records that support the evaluation process.
Determine compliance from the outcome of management system audits and vehicle assessments.
Oversee the work of engineers involved in type approval activities to ensure the highest standards are maintained through the type approval process.
Collaborate with technical lead in the Type Approval Authority by using experience and knowledge to support development of technical interpretations and broader policy developments.
Act as a mentor and guide colleagues in the realm of cyber security and software updating, sharing your practical insights and knowledge to foster skill development and growth in the team.
For further information, please see the attached Role Profile.
Person specification
To apply for our position, you will need:
Experience of conducting cyber security risk assessments and management system audits.
Experience of security testing tools, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment.
Additional Information
This role is suitable for hybrid working, and therefore a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements. Hybrid working is a non-contractual arrangement where employees have the flexibility to work remotely combined with a minimum of 60% of their working time a month at either their principal workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, visiting stakeholders and colleagues, or carrying out detached duty in another VCA workplace. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.
If you have questions regarding how hybrid working is practiced within the business area, or any reasonable adjustments or flexible working arrangements you may currently have or need in place if successful in your application, please contact the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details).
Technical Specialist Allowance
In addition to your basic salary, this role attracts a non-pensionable £14,000 annual allowance in recognition of the requirement for professional engineering and/or relevant professional occupational experience.
Licences
Full UK Drivers Licence
Qualifications
Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology or Electronic Engineering
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