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　　At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

　　People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

　　In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

　　Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

　　About the Opportunity

　　We require a new addition to our growing Cyber Security Nuclear team in the North West. This role would be ideal for someone from a Cyber Security/infrastructure background as part of the role will be securing, designing and implementing a solution for ultimate deployment on site at a major nuclear client. You will be reporting to the Nuclear Technical Lead.

　　You will play an integral role in safeguarding the integrity and confidentiality of data and systems, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive security strategies that protect against a wide range of cyber threats.

　　Key responsibilities:

　　Security Solution Implementation and Integration: Work closely with project teams to implement and integrate various security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption technologies. Ensure that these solutions are configured correctly and integrated seamlessly with the existing site infrastructure.

　　Security Assessment and Risk Management: Conduct thorough assessments of the systems to identify potential vulnerabilities and security risks. Analyse potential threats, evaluate the effectiveness of existing security controls, and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.

　　Security Strategy Development: Based on the findings of security assessments, develop and implement comprehensive security strategies that align with the client organisation's overall business objectives. Consider the unique needs and challenges of the organisation, ensuring that security measures are tailored to the specific environment.

　　Security Policy Creation and Implementation: Create and maintain comprehensive security policies that govern the project and ultimately the client operations. These policies outline acceptable security practices, define roles and responsibilities, and establish procedures for handling security incidents.

　　Security Incident Response and Management: When security incidents occur, lead the incident response process. Collaborate with IT teams to identify the root cause of the incident, contain the damage, and restore normal operations. Conduct post-incident analysis to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.

　　Skills:

　　Deep understanding of computer systems, networking, and cybersecurity principles. They should possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to think critically and creatively to identify and address potential security vulnerabilities.

　　Hands-on experience with security technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption

　　Knowledge of cybersecurity standards and best practices

　　Ability to design and implement security architectures

　　Communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams

　　Ability to stay up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity threats and trends

　　Knowledge of IT and OT Cyber Security

　　Here's What You'll Need:

　　We have a strong team culture at Jacobs where every member strengthens the team with their own experience, so even if you feel you don’t have experience in everything listed below, we’d still like to hear from you.

　　Customers/sectors: Experience working within the Nuclear Industry, UK MOD or Critical National Infrastructure would be advantageous

　　Experience working on Cyber Security Solutions

　　Qualifications: CISSP

　　Our Culture

　　Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs. (https://careers.jacobs.com/life-at-jacobs/)

　　We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s – find out more about our employee networks here. (https://www.jacobs.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity?_ga=2.1062705.1096535124.1626879887-1704311048.1575562676)

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