Information Assurance Deputy Manager

Information Assurance Deputy Manager

Location: Harlow (Primarily home based)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time (37 hours)

Position Type: Hybrid

The Systems Security Group Engineering Group Deputy Manager role is a critical role within Raytheon UK. This role supports the business in a constructive way, always offering the required assurances to both business and customer while providing innovative solutions to risk‑based problems.

• Forward facing – experienced in speaking to or chairing meetings with customers at a senior level
• Highly organised, discrete, outcome‑focused, with a “can‑do” attitude
• Team player but able to work effectively alone
• Strong communication skills (oral, presentation, written) with a collaborative approach to teamwork – able to constructively challenge
• Experience working in a Matrix Management Organisation
• Experience working within a fast‑paced environment
• Understanding of formulating, recording and managing security risk
• Support developing plans and estimates, task execution, project tracking, reporting, and risk identification and mitigation plans
• Understands security requirements and how to decompose them
• A strong track record in personnel management
• Knowledge of Information Assurance (IA) processes and procedures
• Understanding/experience of Secure by Design
• Understanding/experience of waterfall and agile methodologies
• Understanding how obsolescence impacts IA
• Supporting the development of Risk Management Framework documents and controls
• Performed Task Lead duties (e.g., task planning, product owner, scrum master)
• Experience or knowledge of Supply Chain security management
• Worked with the MOD or other similar agencies on projects/programmes above OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE

• Experience/understanding of Cryptography including processes and procedures
• Experience of assessment of systems in non-standard environments
• Experience of being on a Bid team
• Working knowledge of NIST Risk Management Framework
• Working knowledge of ISO 27001 or equivalent standards
• Working knowledge of HMG Security Policy Framework and GovS 007:
  Security
• Hold at least one current professional Information Security certification or qualification (e.g. CISSP, CGRC, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001, BCS CITP, Cloud Security)
• Understanding of patterns and anti-patterns
• Working knowledge of Personnel Security
• Working knowledge of Physical Security

• Provide support to the APNT System Design Authority and Systems Engineering Lead with development and management of system architecture and requirements
• Define and analyse systems, generate technical procedures and reports
• Participate in engineering design reviews, generate bid proposal material, respond to customer technical requests, production support and obsolescence management
• Undertake development studies and investigation activities involving product performance and interfacing with various internal stakeholders
• Work in a highly technical environment, supporting the team and working autonomously
• Conduct laboratory work for product testing, delivering solutions that follow company processes in a timely manner
• Integrate into a large team to accomplish goals

• Competitive salaries
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, with option to buy/sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension
• Flexible Benefits scheme with salary sacrifice options (Health Cashplan, Dental, Cycle to Work, etc.)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family friendly policies including maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
• Car / Car allowance (dependent on grade/role)
• Private Medical Insurance (dependent on grade)
• 37hr working week (hours may vary by role)
• Early 1.30 pm finish Friday
• Remote, hybrid, and site‑based working opportunities
• Flexible working culture focusing on output
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.