Cyber Security Consultant

QinetiQ; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant to join their Information Assurance and Cyber Risk team. The ideal candidate will possess 2-3 years of experience in security vulnerability and compliance, with a strong understanding of both NIST and ISO27001 standards. This role offers hybrid working patterns across various sites in the UK, and demands key responsibilities such as creating risk models and conducting audits. Join a pioneering company dedicated to innovation and national security.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Options for health and dental coverage

Employee discount portal

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in security vulnerability, risk, audit & compliance.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office tools is mandatory.
• Knowledge of relevant NIST frameworks and how to apply them.

Responsibilities

• Create business risk models for operational cyber security.
• Conduct cyber security audits against recognized standards.
• Perform vulnerability analysis to assess organizational risk.

Skills

Digital literacy including Microsoft Office

Understanding of NIST frameworks

Knowledge of ISO27001

Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK

Experience in security vulnerability

Audit & compliance experience

Job description

Package

Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID

SF19289

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Cyber Security Consultant at any of our main sites, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Cyber Security Consultant, you will join our Information Assurance and Cyber Risk team that provides expert risk assessments, analysis, and advice to clients within the Defence Sector.

Day-to-day, you will advise on Cyber Security vulnerability, risks, audit & compliance in a business or operational context and cyber security threat environment.

Responsibilities

• Creating business risk models and associated material, in support of operational cyber security and business planning across a range of different domains or sectors using established frameworks (e.g. NIST, UK Government)


• Undertake cyber security audit processes in support of operational and business planning activity across a range of different domains or sectors against recognised standards (e.g. ISO27001, UK Government)


• Undertake cyber security vulnerability analysis to provide a rich picture of organisational maturity and risk exposure to cyber security, in support of operational and business planning activity across a range of different domains or sectors using established frameworks (e.g. NIST, MITRE ATT\&CK, UK Government)


• Identify mitigations for cyber risk in each business or operational scenario and threat environment


• Support development of cyber security risk cases in a given business or operational context

Essential Experience

• Digitally literate (including fluency in Microsoft Office tools)


• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in security vulnerability, risk, audit & compliance


• Understand relevant NIST frameworks and ISO27001 standards and how to apply in practice


• Knowledge of MITRE ATT\&CK

Essential Qualifications

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based any of our main UK sites. Hybrid working patterns available. Travel to customer sites will be expected.

Multi-Site

QinetiQ operates state-of-the-art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance


• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days


• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance


• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more


• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme


• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Recruitment Process

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels value, heard, and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for DV clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)