Junior Cyber Security Consultant

QinetiQ; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension

Generous holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Armed Forces Covenant

Volunteering Opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ in Farnborough is seeking a Junior Cyber Security Consultant to join the on-site cyber security team on a long-standing project. You will assist the Security Manager, develop security operating procedures and help maintain risk assessments and Secure by Design artefacts.

The role requires a STEM degree or equivalent, with prior security or cyber experience, and the ability to work with MoD policies.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in security, information assurance or cyber security environments.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience managing workloads and delivering tasks to deadlines.
• Prior MoD environment experience or strong defence security interest.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of project security activities in line with programme requirements.
• Provide guidance on MoD and HMG security policies, standards and compliance.
• Assist with security risk assessments and Secure by Design activities.
• Maintain facility certification and support system accreditation and security assurance.
• Develop, review and update security procedures, reports and compliance documents.
• Deliver security training and support key security roles.

Skills

Security Experience

Communication

Teamwork

Deadline Management

Education

STEM degree or equivalent

Job description

Package: £43,650 – £48,500 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID: SF20648

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 Cyber Security Consultant at our Farnborough site, 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 Junior Cyber Security Consultant, you will be a member of the cyber security team working alongside other cyber security professionals fulfilling the role of Project Core Security as defined and agreed with the Project Security Manager on a long-standing project.

Day-to-day, you will assist, maintain and support the Security Manager as required generating security operating procedures and assisting with maintaining security risk assessment and Secure by Design artefacts for systems to support through life assurance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of project security activities and acting as Project Core Security in line with programme requirements
• Providing guidance on MoD and HMG security policies, standards and compliance obligations
• Assisting with security risk assessments, Secure by Design activities and through-life assurance processes
• Maintaining facility certification and supporting system accreditation and security assurance activities
• Developing, reviewing and updating security procedures, reports and compliance documentation
• Delivering security training and supporting key security roles, including MoD Custodian and Security Officer responsibilities

Essential experience of the Junior Cyber Security Consultant:

• Previous experience working within security, information assurance or cyber security environments
• Demonstrable experience communicating effectively and collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams
• Previous experience or demonstrable experience managing workloads and delivering agreed tasks to deadlines
• Prior experience working within MoD environments or a strong interest in defence security and assurance activities

Essential qualifications for the Junior Cyber Security Consultant:

• STEM degree or equivalent or relevant experience

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 our Farnborough site and is fully on-site 5 days per week.

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 experiences 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 valued, 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 means 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)

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