# Cyber Security Engineer at LEIDOS INNOVATIONS UK LTD

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> Responsibilities: - Lead security engineering for a defence

- **Company:** LEIDOS INNOVATIONS UK LTD (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/leidos-innovations-uk-ltd)
- **Location:** Farnborough, GB, United Kingdom
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 5–10 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Vulnerability Management, Endpoint Security, Identity Security, Cloud Security (AWS), Incident Response, Secure Configuration, Hardening, Compliance, Security Design Review, Change Impact Assessment, Governance, Mentoring
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-11-01
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-11-01
- **Listed until:** 2026-12-31
- **Status:** Active
- **Apply:** https://click.appcast.io/t/NiAQ5PIKME7saxLo_5_Jud2ScFO_P3eGk7lybSLud8qMQfhz_dXk7HB01unUavng (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/cyber-security-engineer-leidos-innovations-uk-ltd

## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Lead security engineering for a defence programme: shape secure designs, define and assure controls across applications, platforms and cloud services.
- Implement and manage vulnerability management, secure configuration, hardening and change-impact assessments.
- Provide incident response leadership: triage, investigate and remediate security incidents; support continuous improvement.
- Ensure alignment with recognised frameworks and government standards (GFS 007, NIST, CIS) and support governance/compliance activities.
- Mentor and upskill engineering and operational teams; engage stakeholders to raise the security posture.
- Work independently with minimal direction on high-priority, sensitive projects requiring strong judgement and discipline.

Requirements:
- 5–10 years of hands-on security engineering experience, including vulnerability management, endpoint, identity and cloud (AWS) security.
- Practical experience applying NIST, CIS benchmarks or UK government security standards to real systems.
- Strong incident response and secure configuration/hardening skills.
- Ability to work on defence programmes and handle sensitive material; DV clearance or eligibility is required/preferred.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and mentoring skills.

## Responsibilities

Lead and implement security controls across infrastructure, platforms and applications (including cloud services), provide senior security engineering guidance, and ensure alignment with government standards; drive vulnerability management, incident response, secure configuration and continuous improvement; mentor team members and engage with stakeholders.

## Requirements

Extensive hands-on security engineering experience (5-10 years), with vulnerability management, endpoint/identity/cloud security (AWS), and incident response; familiar with NIST and CIS benchmarks; able to work with minimal direction on a Defence programme; DV clearance or eligibility.

## FAQ

- **Is this Cyber Security Engineer role still open?** It was posted on 2026-11-01 and is listed as active on The Stack. Confirm on LEIDOS INNOVATIONS UK LTD's application page before applying.
- **Does LEIDOS INNOVATIONS UK LTD offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on LEIDOS INNOVATIONS UK LTD's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Farnborough, GB, United Kingdom. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Vulnerability Management, Endpoint Security, Identity Security, Cloud Security (AWS), Incident Response, Secure Configuration, Hardening, Compliance, Security Design Review, Change Impact Assessment, Governance, Mentoring.

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