Information Security Analyst

• Job Title: Information Security Analyst
• Location: New Malden & Portsmouth – Minimum 3 days onsite per week + occasional travel within the UK
• We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
• Referral Bonus: £1000
• Grade: GG10
• 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.

Role Description

The Information Security Analyst provides information security expertise across the Naval Ships Business Unit, helping protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets while ensuring compliance with corporate, contractual, and regulatory requirements. This varied role supports security governance, risk management, assurance, operational security, and incident response activities. The successful candidate will lead and support the investigation, containment, remediation, and recovery of security incidents, while driving lessons learned and continuous improvement.

Working autonomously and with a proactive, self-driven approach, the role requires effective stakeholder engagement across the business to manage security risks and promote secure-by-design practices across programmes, processes, and technology solutions

Core duties

• Apply security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliant outcomes.
• Lead security incident response, investigation, remediation, recovery, and lessons learned.
• Conduct security approvals for access, connectivity, and overseas IT usage.
• Provide security SME guidance to programmes, projects, and operational teams
• Assess and manage security risks, advising stakeholders on current and emerging threats.

Essential Skills

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in Information/ Cyber Security or Information Technology related subject.
• Knowledge of IT Infrastructure (hardware, databases, operating systems, local area network, etc) and associated security controls.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of Information Security principles
• Professional security and networking certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent industry-recognised qualifications would be advantageous

The Information Security Team

You will join a high-performing, fast-paced team of six information security professionals supporting over 6,000 users across the business. Working alongside two fellow analysts, you'll benefit from significant autonomy and a diverse workload, managing security risk across a wide range of programmes and technologies. The role offers exposure to stakeholders at all levels and the opportunity to influence secure business outcomes across the organisation.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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: 12th November 2026

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