Cyber Security Researcher

Location Newport
Job Type Contract
Salary Up to £30 per hour + Inside IR35, PAYE available
Reference JN -082024-1957_1725006603
Duration 6 Months

Overview of the role
This jobholder undertakes cutting edge digital security research and innovation activities with the ultimate goal of developing solutions to the business' problems for which a solution doesn't currently exist. Further, the jobholder builds and maintains awareness and knowledge of best-practice technology trends and commercially available digital security solutions.
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic, well organised and self-motivated colleague with a personal drive to analyse, innovate and create. The eventual role holder will substantially align with the following criteria.

Responsibilities
The jobholder will be accountable for activities in each of the following areas:
Coordination: Coordinate Cyber Security innovation across the business to maximise alignment, and ensure knowledge transfer. Build and maintain working network across Airbus among subject matter peers and stakeholders. Undertake internal & external engagements on behalf of the digital security office.
Collaboration: Collaborate in Cyber Security innovation activities, with internal and external peers. Provide expert consultation services on the specialist Cyber Security subject
Innovation: Deliver innovation projects to cost, quality and time constraints. Deliver activity reports and presentations to cost, quality and time constraints. Build and maintain a research network to support the specialist Cyber Security subject

Skillset & Experience
Essential:
Network Security design and implementation
Design & configuration of IP networks including virtualised infrastructure.
Experience configuring network firewalls, IDS, IPS, Honeypots etc
Deep insight into network cyber attacks and their mitigation.
software development / scripting / web apps, e.g. Python, Rust.
Design and execution of innovation and/or solution development projects
Excellent report writing and presentation skills
Excellent spoken and written English.

Desirable:
Industrial Control Security.
Cloud and other Cyber Security topics.
Cyber industry publication (blogs, SANS articles etc).
Recent Cyber Security research publications.
Managing NDAs, IPR, Patent Applications.
Spoken & written French / German.
Certifications such as Cisco R&S / CCNA / CCNA-S
Data Analytics / AI/ML applied to Network Security (tools & techniques).

Education
Essential
Bachelor's degree in Comp Sci, Comms & Networking, Cyber or similar.
Desirable
Recent PhD or master's relevant to "Cyber Security".
Professional training / certifications and experience in Cyber Security.

Additional Information
This jobholder may be required to attend business meetings, events and conferences across Europe (particularly the UK, France and Germany), and must be able to travel accordingly (up to 20%).

Guidant Global (BH4SF) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.