Junior Crypt-Key Engineer

QinetiQ; Malvern; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence technology firm is seeking a Junior Crypt-Key Engineer to support research and consultancy in cryptography at their Malvern site. The role involves delivering high-quality analyses and reports, engaging with stakeholders, and applying critical technical skills. The successful candidate will have relevant educational qualifications and a keen interest in cyber security. This position is fully on-site, working 37 hours per week, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan options

Employee discount portal

Volunteering Opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to think analytically and apply technical skills at an engineering level.
• Proven experience working independently with some supervision.
• Experience with crypto and key management technology.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of customer focused research in cryptography.
• Deliver high quality analysis and reports on crypto security.
• Work with others to identify and derive security requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Understanding of security objectives

Education

Degree level Education or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF18693

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 Junior Crypt-Key Engineer at our Malvern site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

The Role: As a Junior Crypt-Key Engineer you will support all stages in the delivery of customer focused research, consultancy design and analysis in the field of cryptography and key management.

Day-to-day, you will contribute towards the development of proposals in response to requests from customers and consortium partners in the crypto security domain interacting with subject matter experts.

Your responsibilities

• Understanding cyber security concepts, significance, threats, vulnerabilities and assurance
• Being aware of digital technology trends with a desire to stay up-to date with the latest threats and solutions
• Delivering high quality analysis, designs, reports and presentations that focus on customer problems and solutions in the crypto security domain
• Working with others within QinetiQ to identify and derive security requirements, develop/analyse innovative solutions and to understand technical details in the crypto security domain
• Expressing a security trade based on topics such as overall system performance, legal requirements, time and budget

Essential experience

• The ability to think analytically minded and apply technical skills at an engineering level to both IT and crypto equipment
• Proven experience working independently with some supervision seeking guidance on own initiative for unusual or unfamiliar situations
• Previous experience working with crypto and key management technology in an academic research or industrial environment
• The ability to engage and communicate effectively with stakeholders including customers
• Previous experience demonstrating rigor in performing equipment interoperability suitable for customers to make acceptance decisions
• The ability to understand high-level security objectives and cryptographic algorithms

Essential qualifications

• Degree level Education or Equivalent

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 at Malvern and is fully on-site.

Malvern

The Malvern facility is noted for its work in electronic warfare, surveillance and complex system integration, contributing significantly to the UK’s defence capabilities. Developing technologies for military and civilian applications, including sensors, communications and cyber 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

Our 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

Our 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 willing to go through DV Clearance.

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