Security & Resilience Consultant

BAE Systems; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Security & Resilience Consultant in London to lead cyber risk assessments and improve security controls. This hybrid role offers competitive benefits and the opportunity to support significant client engagements in the financial sector, emphasizing a collaborative team culture.

Benefits

Competitive pension

Employee share plan

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Potential annual incentives

Qualifications

• Ability to articulate and pitch security advice to stakeholders.
• Experience with resilience in cybersecurity.
• Documenting risk management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements for cyber risk assessments.
• Review and propose security improvements.
• Research technologies for innovative solutions.

Skills

Cybersecurity Risk Management

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Technical Evaluation

Job description

Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa: UK: London

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber, and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect, and understand complex data, enabling governments, armed forces, and commercial businesses to unlock digital advantage in demanding environments.

Job Title: Security & Resilience Consultant

Location: London - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Grade: GG10-GG11

Referral Bonus: £5000

What You’ll Be Doing

Supporting and leading client engagements that deliver cyber risk assessments, improve security control maturity, define secure solutions, and ensure compliance.

• Delivery of small to medium cybersecurity workstreams or engagements
• Understanding the business and information risk context of our customers and judging risk at a technical and business process level
• Reviewing the effectiveness of security controls and proposing proportionate security improvements and mitigations
• Researching security technologies to support innovative solutions
• Collaborating with account teams to identify new opportunities and support proposal development

Skills & Experience

• Ability to articulate and pitch security advice, often at a technical level, to key customer stakeholders
• Resilience experience
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to evaluate cybersecurity risks at technical, system, process, and organizational levels, measuring business impact
• Ability to document and communicate risk management strategies based on industry frameworks

The Team

We work hard and often go the extra mile, but recognize efforts and support work-life balance. We encourage speaking up about project rotations.

Benefits

Competitive pension, employee share plan, flexible discounts on health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potential annual incentives.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference within an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and merit. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and offer reasonable adjustments for those with disabilities or health conditions.

Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions based on nationality, residency, and security vetting requirements.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We embrace hybrid working, allowing flexibility in where and when you work, to promote work-life balance and well-being.

Diversity and inclusion are core to our success, fostering collaboration among employees with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

Division overview: Financial Services

We are leaders in cyber defense for the financial sector, helping banks, insurers, and financial institutions combat fraud, unauthorized trading, and money laundering, while meeting regulatory obligations.