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Senior/Principal Cyber Security Engineer
full-timeBirmingham

Summary

Location

Birmingham

Type

full-time

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About this role

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join our growing our Cyber Security team under the Systems Engineering practice. This position will suit a committed and ambitious professional who can demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills combined with commercial awareness and the ability to play their part in growing a dynamic high-performance team.

Missions/Main Duties

  • Supporting the Lead Cyber Security Engineer you will deliver cyber security solutions, to our rail & infrastructure clients, on projects from Concept phase up to Operation and Maintenance Phase, managing the cyber security governance and lifecycle activities and actively contribute to the creation of relevant evidence.
  • Supporting the Lead Cybersecurity Engineer in cybersecurity strategy definition.
  • Maintain good working relationships with clients and ensure that their requirements are being fulfilled by the business.
  • Be able to adapt to design challenges and find workable solutions that take into account quality, cost and other disciplines.
  • Ensure that all relevant cybersecurity standards are being met throughout the cybersecurity process and liaise with the other disciplines teams and the lead cybersecurity engineer if any issues are identified.
  • Assist in the Management of Cybersecurity schedules and deliverables.
  • Attend standards briefings run by the Lead Cybersecurity Engineer and assist if required.
  • Liaise with clients and ensure their requirements are effectively communicated to the team.
  • Review technical documents and reports and assist in the preparation of expressions of interest and tenders.
  • Effective and clear communication to project related correspondence

Profile/Skills

Essential

  • BSc in Cybersecurity, BSc in Computer Science, BSc in Computer Science Engineering or similar
  • Experience in OT cyber security and cyber security risk management
  • Ability to independently define and manage cyber security strategy/planning and establish the OT cyber security governance
  • Experience in Threat Identification and Cyber Security Risk Management (Analysis and Assessment) for complex systems
  • Working knowledge with the major OT cyber security standards (including IEC 62443 series)
  • Ability to support supply chain management and perform cyber security audits
  • Experience in producing Zones and Conduits Partitioning Diagrams, Cyber Security Requirements definition and cyber security Assurance
  • ISO 27005 / NIST 800-82 / NIST 800-53 Knowledge

 

Desirable

  • NIS / NIS2 knowledge
  • Railway industry experience and TS 50701 Knowledge
  • Understanding of Railway frameworks (e.g. EN 50126 / 9 or IEC 62278 and IEC 62425) and/or System engineering standards (e.g. ISO 15288, 12207, ..)

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Other facts

Tech stack
Cybersecurity,Risk Management,Threat Identification,Cybersecurity Standards,Supply Chain Management,Cybersecurity Audits,Cybersecurity Requirements,ISO 27005,NIST 800-82,NIST 800-53,OT Cyber Security,Governance,Railway Industry Experience,System Engineering Standards

About SYSTRA

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and mobility solutions. For more than 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure.

With its 11,000 employees, the Group's mission is to connect people and bring territories closer together in the 80 countries where it operates. By making travel more fluid, the infrastructures designed by SYSTRA bring communities together, develop social integration and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure.

A signature for transport solutions, SYSTRA supports its partners and clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved at a very early stage in the design phase, right through to the deployment and maintenance test phases. SYSTRA provides all of its services in more than 80 countries worldwide and generates 80% of its turnover internationally.

KEY FIGURES

  • €1.3 bn in sales in 2024
  • 2nd international engineering company for Mass Transit & Rail*
  • 3d for Bridges*
  • 6th in the Transport sector*

Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking, 2025

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Engineering Services

What you'll do

  • The Senior Cyber Security Engineer will support the Lead Cyber Security Engineer in delivering cyber security solutions for rail and infrastructure clients, managing governance and lifecycle activities. They will also maintain client relationships and ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards throughout the process.

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What does a Senior/Principal Cyber Security Engineer do at SYSTRA?

As a Senior/Principal Cyber Security Engineer at SYSTRA, you will: the Senior Cyber Security Engineer will support the Lead Cyber Security Engineer in delivering cyber security solutions for rail and infrastructure clients, managing governance and lifecycle activities. They will also maintain client relationships and ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards throughout the process..

Why join SYSTRA as a Senior/Principal Cyber Security Engineer?

SYSTRA is a leading Engineering Services company.

Is the Senior/Principal Cyber Security Engineer position at SYSTRA remote?

The Senior/Principal Cyber Security Engineer position at SYSTRA is based in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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