Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Gloucester 

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Role Summary:

Join us as a Deputy Site Security Controller, playing a crucial role in managing security operations for a vital site. You'll ensure the protection of our business by implementing rigorous security measures in line with Company and client requirements, covering personnel, infrastructure, information, and assets. Your responsibilities will include providing daily operational support, guidance, and advice on protective security matters, ensuring adherence to security policies, and effectively managing risks. The ideal candidate will demonstrate ownership of their duties, maintaining the site's integrity around the clock by skillfully coordinating time, personnel, and infrastructure. Whether working independently or as part of a team, you'll excel in communicating with key stakeholders on sensitive issues.

Please note, this position is wholly on-site in Gloucester with a small amount of travel to other sites around the UK for crypto and classified asset management.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for all site security and accreditation-related concerns.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with both client and Company policies across the site.
• Conduct comprehensive Security Awareness training tailored to various formats.
• Manage Access Control Systems (AACS), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) across the site.
• Liaise with project teams and respond to Security Aspect Letters associated with on-site projects.
• Support security investigations, ensuring appropriate resolution or escalation when necessary.
• Proactively identify and escalate any risks to the site or Company to the Site Security Controller.
• Assist in the management of crypto and classified assets, including potential travel to other UK sites as required.
• Collaborate with the IT Security team to maintain secure and compliant Company networks.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Proficiency in UK Government Security frameworks, including Government Functional Standard GovS 007: Security, Joint Service Publication 440/441/490, and Information Assurance Standards.
• Experience with Physical Security Integrated Management Systems.
• Previous engagement with List X/FSC companies or roles in Protective Security.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, showcasing exceptional prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated discretion and integrity, handling a significant volume of sensitive information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience delivering briefings and presentations to both internal staff and external clients.
• Eligibility for UK National Security Vetting.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with approved security products and build standards.
• Knowledge and experience in IT Security.

Due to the sensitive nature of this role, ideal candidates must be UK nationals, either holding current Security Clearance (SC) or being eligible for it.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence 

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.

By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we’re working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

Division overview: Functions

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and the business could not operate without all the dedicated work of our Functions teams. From Finance & Operations through Communications & Marketing, to HR and Site Operations and more, our Functions teams enable our divisions to implement ground-breaking digital transformations and crucial defence software.

As part of Functions, you will be supporting and partnering with our global business from the backline, being a strategic advisor within your specialist area, and ensuring the business runs smoothly and efficiently. We all have a role to play in defending our clients; and this is yours.