Information Security Officer

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title - ITSO (Information Technology Security Officer)

Job Location - Tewkesbury, UK

Flexible, condensed or reduced working hours considered and hybrid working where possible.

Job ID - 12270

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 12 UK sites, our team of over 1,400 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide.

L3Harris in Tewkesbury and Fleet are part of our ICI division, we work closely with UK Government and Security Agencies primarily in the areas of crypto/cyber security, electronic warfare, counter drone capabilities and situation awareness projects.

The ITSO role sits within the Security Team of the EMEA Business Unit in Tewkesbury, reporting to the Security Manager and working closely with the IT Shared Services Team across the UK and beyond. Primarily running the Information Security Management System (ISMS) for EMEA, in accordance with ISO27001 Clauses and Controls, you’ll be the company’s primary contact on related matters for our key UK MoD and Government customers.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Flexible, condensed or reduced working hours considered and hybrid working where possible
• £3,000 to £6,000 DV Bonus - please note this level of clearance isn’t essential for this role. This bonus is subject to individual clearance and project requirements - discussed upon application.
• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Running the Information Security Management System (ISMS) in line with L3Harris UK Governance, Risk and Compliance (UK GRC), comprising; Policy and Process Management, Risk Assessment, Incident Management, Performance Analysis, System Auditing.
• Support the wider team with auditing within UK IT Shared Services to ensure compliance with Security Policy Framework and Functional Standard GOVS007, ISO27001:2013/2022 and L3Harris Corporate and UK policy.
• Monitoring of IT systems, in conjunction with the Security Analyst, and in accordance with the IS Monitoring Policy.
• Assisting in the defining of relevant IT security controls to produce risk-based metrics for review of effectiveness at Information Security Forum meetings in support of the Information Security Management System.
• Guiding and directing on all matters of Information Security Incident Management, ensuring Incident Management procedures are documented, maintained, reviewed, communicated and tested.
• Providing proactive advice and information on current and emerging IT security threats to the relevant stakeholders.

What you’ll bring

The role of ITSO requires the following experience and skills:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role within a commercial environment
• Experience of certifying a business to ISO27001
• Demonstrable experience of IT Architecture and Security within a defence environment
• Experience of information risk management and information security
• ISO27001 Lead Implementer, or Lead Auditor
• CISSP or similar

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join L3Harris.