Project Security Specialist

Description

Location: Farnborough, UK

Are you ready for your next career challenge?

The Role:

Leidos is seeking an enthusiastic Project Security Specialist to lead the implementation and assurance of security across complex UK Government projects.

The role will present you with the opportunity to work with experienced, like-minded security professionals in order to influence and shape effective security outputs within a dynamic project portfolio.

You will possess specialist skills in all areas of protective and information security and have demonstrable experience of applying security frameworks such as Government Functional Standard 007.

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Senior Projects Security Manager, the Project Security Specialist will work independently to co-ordinate and deliver security activities within assigned projects, and as required in support of the wider security team on other projects, frameworks and business development activities to:

• Ensure contractual, regulatory and governance security obligations are fully interpreted, implemented and assured across the project lifecycle.
• Provide subject matter expertise as a Security Advisor on security policy requirements, security aspects letters, industry security best practice and project security risks.
• Develop standard and bespoke security policies, procedures and work instructions in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Chair security working groups, maintaining appropriate records of actions and decisions.
• Deliver tailored security education and training initiatives appropriate to audience and requirements.
• Manage security incidents and conduct security investigations ensuring timely response to meet internal and external reporting obligations as well as ensuring lessons are learned.
• Ensure security requirements are appropriately flowed down throughout the supply chain and suppliers are correctly on-boarded and managed.
• Obtain and maintain ISO 27001 certification, or achieve compliance to the standard, as part of the centralised Information Security Management system, where contractually required.
• Support the delivery of business continuity planning within assigned projects.
• Respond to Customer requests for Security assurance.
• Participate in internal and external security compliance audits.
• Develop and maintain relevant relationships with key security personnel within customer, partner and supplier organisations.

Additional Role Requirements:

• The role requires travel through the UK 25% of the time
• Due to the nature of the work undertaken by Leidos UK the incumbent must be a sole British national with 10 years residency in the UK

Essential Skills:

• Previous experience in a Security Management role.
• Knowledge and experience of National Protective Security Authority and HMG compliance and accreditation standards for Industry.
• Good presentation and communication skills, with the ability to influence colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.

Desired Skills:

• Ideally suits someone from a Defence Industry and/or UK Military background.

Clearance Requirements:

• Clearance to Start: SC
• Clearance for Role: DV

Discover, inspire, and grow with Leidos UK. Apply today!

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
•    Contributory Pension Scheme
•    Private Medical Insurance
•    33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
•    Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

•   Flexible Working Scheme

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more ef

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.          

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.