Thompson is firmly established as one of the leading suppliers of premium aircraft seating. With increasing market share and an evolving and expanding product portfolio selected by many of the world’s leading airlines, Thompson’s seating range is offerable across all Airbus and Boeing platforms. Highlights from 2017 included delivery to Delta Airlines of the new Vantage XL Suite on Thompson’s first Airbus A350 programme, the ‘all suite cabin’ with sliding privacy doors was an industry first, winning the highly acclaimed Crystal Cabin Award at the Hamburg Aircraft Interiors Expo Hamburg. The same year our launch customer for the Boeing B787, Qantas, took delivery of their first Dreamliner with their fully customised version of the Vantage XL. Other customer deliveries during 2017 included China Eastern, TAP Portugal and Philippine Airlines.

Thompson Aero Seating are looking for an experienced senior security analyst to join our busy and growing IT team.

The Role

You will be responsible for the IT security of our enterprise systems with a strong knowledge of best practices, common attack types, and detection and prevention methods; you will also need to implement industry best practices and ensure that our policies are accurate and valid. You will serve as a specialist in computer and network security including the administration of security systems and consulting on general security measures.

Responsibilities Include

·       Implementing and Monitoring security systems across the infrastructure.

·       Analyse security issues then identify and implement appropriate solutions.

·       Perform internal penetration testing and social engineering testing.

·       Provide appropriate end user training.

·       Constantly review security standards and ensure that we work to these standards.

·       Expected to consistently keep abreast of new developments, which would impact on areas of responsibility.

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, you will be expected to perform varying tasks as required by your line manager & the overall business objectives of the organisation

The ideal candidate will hold a third level qualification in an IT related subject and will have 5 years’ experience within a relevant security role. You must also have an appropriate industry certification e.g. CISSP, SSCP, SANS, GIAC.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience with SIEM software and an in-depth understanding of risk mitigation.
• Significant understanding of security incidents, including malware, network reconnaissance and emerging threats.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Understanding of Cybersecurity standards and frameworks e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, CIS.

Additional Requirements

Flexibility and adaptability to juggle a range of different tasks and to work extra hours to meet deadlines, while adhering to strict regulatory guidance.

All applicants must have the right to work within the United Kingdom