Manufacturing Cyber Security Practitioner

Job Title: Manufacturing Cyber Security Practitioner

Location: Samlesbury - Onsite

Salary: £47,683+ (DoE)

Referral Scheme: £1000

Grade: E

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

What you’ll be doing:

Create, update, and deploy Cyber processes, policies, training & communications to ensure the security posture of our manufacturing facilities and supporting Manufacturing Engineering toolsets

Provide and monitor Cyber governance for all manufacturing facilities (Process Confirmations/Manufacturing Assurance Statement Review)

Support and delivery of Cyber Assessments OT & IT

Investigate Cyber incidents and provide guidance on incident response

Support and mentor technology improvement projects to enhance the security of our manufacturing systems (i.e. Sheep Dip Solutions, OT Imaging)

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

Manufacturing Operational experience (utilising Industrial Control Systems /Maintenance/Facilities)

IT, Manufacturing Engineering or STEM related qualification (HND or Higher)

Understanding of IT and OT integration and security requirements

Stakeholder engagement skills with an ability to build and maintain effective relationships

Ability to work resourcefully and maintain multiple projects simultaneously

Desirable:

Cyber Certifications (CISSP, CompTIA Security+ or alternative)

Experience with incident response and vulnerability organisation

Knowledge of cyber-security best practices and industry standards (i.e. ISO/IEC 27001, NIST

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Manufacturing Cyber team:

Join our Air Sector Manufacturing Cyber Team, a forward-thinking group dedicated to safeguarding manufacturing operations across both Operational Technology and Information Technology environments. The team develops, deploys, and maintains secure digital manufacturing systems that underpin Air Sector production. As part of this emerging discipline, the team offers excellent opportunities for training, development, and experience in the growing field of manufacturing cyber security.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 27th October 2025