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Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
Job title: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst Location: Preston, Frimley or Filton We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £45,000 depending on experience What you’ll be doing: Performing threat research to identify threats relevant to BAE Systems, including collecting, processing, and disseminating actionable, high fidelity threat intelligence Assisting with the identification of current tactics, techniques, & procedures (TTPs) and Indicators of Compromise (IOC) Uses analysis techniques useful for investigating suspected attacks and perform intelligence tasking Will develop and maintain knowledge of cyber security threats, analyst toolsets and relevant activity group tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) Your skills and experiences: Essential: An understanding of Cyber Threat Intelligence techniques and best practice Knowledge of cyber threat landscape, current affairs, and geopolitics, including activity groups and how to apply this knowledge within an operational environment Desirable: Knowledge of the types of threat actors and how they operate Knowledge of network protocols such as HTTP(S), SMTP, TCP, SSL/TLS Experience of open-source intelligence (OSINT) collection, toolsets, and analysis CREST & GIAC qualifications or equivalent proven industry experience 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 Cyber Operations team: Cyber Operations is responsible for protecting BAE Systems from Cyber Attack by various threat actors. Not only do we protect BAE Systems and its employees, indirectly we protect those who protect us - who serve in our military and rely on the products and services we create. Across Threat Intelligence, Detection, Incident Response and now Active Defence we work to evolve cyber operations as a world class capability. 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. 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: 21st July 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-NP1 #LI-Hybrid

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Service Change Manager
Job title: Service Change Manager Location: Preston - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £50,000 What you’ll be doing: Manage and maintain a forward schedule of IT change across the Infrastructure and Cloud teams by leading regular and effective collaboration with key stakeholders Lead Demand and Capacity reviews regularly with key stakeholders to ensure that the forward schedule of change has appropriate resources assigned with ultimate aim to keep the delivery timescales on target Ensure Risks & Issues are identified, managed and reported accurately Lead successful delivery of an agreed set of service changes using effective change delivery ways of working such as Agile and Scrum Ensure key Stakeholders and End Users are fully aware of the up-and-coming IT changes by creating and presenting communication plans/supporting material Create and Deliver management style reporting that clearly explains progress against our key goal, deliverables and planning Your skills and experiences: Essential: Experience of leading / supporting delivering change to IT Services Service Management experience / Knowledge of working with or for outsourced service providers Strong Stakeholder Management, Communication & Presentation skills Desirable: ITIL V4 Foundation General working knowledge of Infrastructure Service Management Agile and Scrum ways of working knowledge & experience 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 EIT Infrastructure and Cloud team: The team deliver business-as-usual (BAU) Enterprise and Managed Common Infrastructure Services, responsible for assuring that all IT services are supported by a stable & secure technical infrastructure. Providing Operational supplier assurance, service compliance and financial performance management. As a Service Change Manager you are the professional conscience ensuring that changes to the lines of services are; accessible, compliant, and relevant to our business in terms of service definition, cost and performance. This is an exciting new opportunity and opportunities of progression and growth. 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. 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: 17th July 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-DL1 #LI-Hybrid

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Penetration Tester
Job title: Penetration Tester Location: Preston or Frimley We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa 55k dependent on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Conduct both a combination of Infrastructure and Web Application Penetration testing across BAE Systems Develop comprehensive and accurate reports for internal audiences, ensuring the grading of vulnerabilities within the context of BAE Systems, and passing onto resolver groups for resolution Ensuring resolution is being conducted in line with documented process Conduct simulated attacks and vulnerability assessments to support Red and Purple Team operations, identifying security weaknesses and enhancing defensive capabilities Contributes to the development of Active Defence, Red Team capabilities through people, process, and technology where appropriate Maintains a broad understanding of the external threat environment and attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures Your skills and experiences: Essential: Demonstrable experience in penetration testing Proficient in penetration testing tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit etc CREST Registered Penetration Tester (CRT) The ability to clearly communication both verbally and written Desirable Practical Penetration Certifications such as PNPT /eCPPT Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) CHECK Team Member 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 Cyber Operations Team Cyber Operations is responsible for protecting BAE Systems from Cyber Attacks by various threat actors. Not only do we protect BAE Systems and its employees, indirectly we protect those who protect us - who serve in our military and rely on the products and services we create. Across Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Incident Response and Active Defence we work to evolve cyber operations as a world class capability. This role will sit under the Active Defence, Red Team who are responsible for delivering the following capabilities in support of Cyber Operations: Red Teaming, Purple Teaming, Security Critical Control Testing, Threat Advisory Simulation and Penetration Testing. 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. 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: 15th July 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-NP1 #LI-Hybrid

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Transformation Manager
Job title: Transformation Manager Location: Preston - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Circa £75,000 dependent on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Developing and implementing comprehensive IT transformation strategies aligned with the organisation’s overall business objectives Identifying and evaluating emerging technologies and trends to determine their potential impact on the organisation Leading and managing IT transformation projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards Facilitating organisational change, this will include development and implementation of change management plans, alongside effective communication Selecting and implementing new technologies and solutions that support the organisation’s business goals, this will include evaluating areas for improvement of current IT systems & infrastructure Utilising data analytics to measure the impact of IT transformation initiatives and identify areas for optimisation Your skills and experiences: Essential: Proven understanding of SIAM / ITSM and IT Service Management frameworks (e.g. ITIL), including principles, models and processes A good understanding of IT Service Architecture Familiarity with governance structures, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies within a SIAM model Knowledge of methodologies to align performance with user experience goals and evolving business needs Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies and how to foster innovation that delivers business outcomes Good working knowledge of relevant project management methodologies and experience of working in demand management and project delivery environments 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 EIT Strategy & Transformation Team: This is a role where you will gain significant exposure to transformational change with a large scope and depth, giving you key insights into the wider business and a global stakeholder network. You have the opportunity to drive real change within the business, with the opportunity to make the role your own. 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. 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: 10th July 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-Hybrid #LI-PD1

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Architectural Technician
Job Title: Architectural Technician Location: Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £45,000 + depending on experience and skills What you’ll be doing: Report to the RE&I Programmes Principal Architect, and operate under their direction Interpret customer technical requirements and develop them into concept / developed design documents including detailed drawings Support the Engineering team to produce drawings and specifications for projects Carry out technical reviews of contractor’s design drawings and documents for accuracy and to ensure compliance with the requirements and specification Manage own workload under minimal supervision to meet project deadlines Assist in streamlining drawing processes to facilitate more efficient production information Your skills and experiences: Essential: ARB Registered Architect, OR Registered Architectural Technologist with CIAT Fully proficient in the use of Autodesk Revit, and AutoCAD experience is essential for this role Experience within the construction industry Good Experience in the use of Revit Architecture 2024, BIM Level 2-3, with a good level of general IT computer skills including MS Word, Excel etc Desirable: Experience of Job Running and working within multi-disciplinary teams would be of benefit Proven experience in the design and specification of buildings, structures, finishes and the ability to produce technical construction details 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 Architect team: Architect’s working within BAE Systems Shared Services - Specialist & Infrastructure Support are part of a high performing team delivering construction projects, ensuring correct Design and Engineering governance is applied throughout a projects lifecycle. The Real Estate & Infrastructure, team are seeking a talented registered Architect, Architectural Technician, or Architectural Technologist to join their multi-disciplinary Engineering team, working within the defence sector on projects, both in the UK and overseas. The role includes working with clients and stakeholders to turn requirements into concept and developed designs, the production of design documentation, liaising with our customers and design & build contractors, reviewing third party design and construction drawings and material specifications, and writing reports. The successful applicant will have great technical and drawing experience, along with good people skills. They should be prepared to work as part of a high performing team to deliver construction projects and to ensure that the company’s Engineering Governance system is applied throughout the project lifecycle. 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. 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: 8th July 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-SH1 #LI-Hybrid
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