Vehicle Cyber Security Lead Auditor
| Posting date: | 18 December 2024 |
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| Salary: | £58,198 to £64,321 per year |
| Additional salary information: | The base pay is £44,198 - £50,321. In addition to this the role includes a Recruitment Retention Allowance of up to £14,000. which will bring the minimum base salary up to £58,198 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 January 2025 |
| Location: | Nuneaton |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 383032/2 |
Summary
Do you have experience in security testing tools, penetration testing and vulnerability assessments?
Have you got the latest knowledge in automotive cyber security and software updating standards?
Can you lead on the audit and assessment to ensure vehicles manufacturers are producing secure and up to date vehicles?
We’re looking for a Vehicle Cyber Security Lead Auditor to join our team. This is an exciting time for the VCA, and a great opportunity to be getting involved in our mission to make our roads secure.
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About Us
Our work is focused on improving vehicle safety and environmental protection by providing robust testing and certification to national and internationally recognised standards. We are a part of the Department of Transport as the designated UK Vehicle Type Approval Authority. With more than 40 years’ experience, we have become one of the largest and well-respected approval bodies around. This position has been built on a reputation for technical expertise and quality, which is at the heart of everything we do, and what you could be a part of.
The Vehicle Cyber Security Lead Auditor plays an important role in ensuring the cyber security and software updating compliance of vehicles seeking type approval. This is a technically focused role that is expected to use your knowledge and experience in this domain to lead on cyber security and software updating management systems audits and the assessment of vehicles. You will lead the audit team and work with vehicle manufacturers to audit their processes and assess the claims made about their systems.
As a technical lead in Cyber Security and Software Updating, you will be expected to have a strong and specific background in cyber security, with demonstrable expertise and practical knowledge in the field. You will exhibit an ability to make well-informed and critical decisions when determining the compliance for the audits and assessments you are leading. This will involve you overseeing the technical activities of those involved in any audit you are leading, to ensure the highest standards are maintained through the type approval process.
We are committed to ensuring you are familiar with the latest advances and information to conduct your role, by supporting your professional development with training and networking with world leading experts. You will have chance to travel in the UK and overseas and will benefit from flexible working and policies to obtain a work life balance. To account for your breadth of knowledge and skill in this field of work, in addition to a competitive salary, you will also be awarded our Technical Specialist Allowance of up to £14000.
Your duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Lead on the assessment of vehicle manufacturers cyber security and software update submissions as part of the Type Approval process to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Audit management systems to evaluate manufacturer claims of effective processes.
- Attend and observe vehicle testing, documenting the results through detailed records that support the evaluation process.
- Determine compliance from the outcome of management system audits and vehicle assessments.
- Oversee the work of engineers involved in type approval activities to ensure the highest standards are maintained through the type approval process.
- Collaborate with technical lead in the Type Approval Authority by using experience and knowledge to support development of technical interpretations and broader policy developments.
- Act as a mentor and guide colleagues in the realm of cyber security and software updating, sharing your practical insights and knowledge to foster skill development and growth in the team.
For further information, please see the attached Role Profile.
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