Senior Cyber Security Consultant

QinetiQ; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Consultant to join its Information Assurance and Cyber Risk team. You will provide expert risk assessments and advice while leading initiatives on cyber security vulnerabilities and audits. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of NIST frameworks and ISO27001 standards. This position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working patterns.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan options

Private Medical Insurance

Employee discount portal

Volunteering Opportunities

Qualifications

• Digitally literate, with fluency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience in security vulnerability, risk, audit & compliance.
• Strong understanding of NIST frameworks and ISO27001 standards.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK.
• Ability to devise effective risk mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation of business risk models for cyber security.
• Conduct cyber security audits against recognized standards.
• Perform vulnerability analysis to assess risk exposure.
• Provide advice for cyber exercise scenario creation.

Skills

Microsoft Office fluency

Security vulnerability analysis

Risk assessment

Audit & compliance

NIST frameworks knowledge

ISO27001 standards understanding

Cyber risk impact analysis

Creative risk mitigation strategies

Job description

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF19275

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 Senior 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 Senior 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.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the creation of 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)
• Leading the undertaking of 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)
• Leading 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)
• Leading the provision of advice & support to cyber exercise scenario creation in relation to the security posture, standards, regulation, vulnerabilities, and attack paths appropriate to business/operational context to meet the exercise objectives

Essential experience of the Senior Cyber Security Consultant

• Digitally literate (including fluency in Microsoft Office tools)
• Previous experience in security vulnerability, risk, audit & compliance
• A strong understanding of relevant NIST frameworks and ISO27001 standards and how to apply in practice
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK
• A strong understanding of cyber risk impact on business or operational outcomes
• The ability to be able to devise effective and creative risk mitigation strategies that enhance business outcomes

Essential qualifications for the Senior Cyber Security Consultant

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.

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 eligible for DV clearance, as a minimum.

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