Senior Cyber Security Risk & Compliance Leader

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

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.