Cyber Security Specialist

Job Title: Cyber Security Specialist – US Defense

Working Pattern: Fulltime

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

As a Cyber Security Specialist for Rolls-Royce, you’ll play an integral role being the Subject Matter Expert (SME) by providing guidance on the application of policies, standards, and best practice to support the IT delivery teams. You will also assist the team in developing and defining Information Security policies, standards, guidelines and procedure to meet various security frameworks such as ISO27000, NIST 800 series and CMMC. You will be supporting the development and maintenance of the global security policies with specific interest in ensuring US DoD requirements are considered and met.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What you will be doing:

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to work collaboratively with other security specialists to ensure a common approach to cyber security issues and ensuring that they are developed, as well as documented appropriately. 
 

Key Accountabilities:

• Partner with team members, key customers, partner companies and stakeholders to improve cyber security risk management.

• Develop and implement new security policies and processes to address continuous change and evolution of cyber.

• Providing advice on suitable tactical and strategic solutions focused on business priorities, including authoritative advice and guidance on the application and operation of security controls.

• Identifying cyber security risk using a defined US Defence customer aligned methodology and delivering proportionate risk mitigations through identification and implementation of controls.

• Supporting the development and maintenance of the global security policies with specific interest in ensuring US DoD and FOCI requirements are considered.

• Act as the Cyber Security representative on large projects providing advice on the implementation of cyber security policies and standards.

• Driving continuous improvement by recommending and collecting key cyber security metrics for reporting to senior management

• Produce and deliver cyber security materials for the Rolls-Royce North America Board and Government Security Committee

• Developing productive working level relationships with key US and UK government cyber security entities, as well as cyber security experts, in academia and the private sector

• Developing productive relationships with a range of internal business and functional stakeholders to develop and implement Rolls-Royce cyber engagement strategy.

Basic Requirements:

• Associate`s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology with 7+ years’ experience in information technology security experience OR;

• A Bachelor`s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology with 5+ years’ experience in information technology security experience OR;

• A Master`s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology with 3+ years’ experience in information technology security experience OR;

• A JD/PhD in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology with 0+ years’ experience in information technology security experience  with 0+ years’ experience OR;

• In lieu of degree 9+ years’ experience in information technology security experience

• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires US Citizenship
   

Preferred Requirements:  

• Experience in the defense sector in US

• CMMC/NIST Framework experience

• 2+ years of experience managing US classified systems as either an ISSM or ISSO

• CISSP, CISM, CISA, GIAC, or related information security certifications

• Experience with Linux Operating Systems, MS Windows Operating Systems and IT Networking

• Excellent understanding of security technologies, tools, and best practices.

What we offer:

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.  As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Closing Date: May 15, 2025

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Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.