Sr. Consultant (Cyber Security Specialist) Fixed Term Appointment

QinetiQ Group plc; Malvern; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and defense firm in the UK seeks a Cyber Simulated Attack Specialist to join their testing team. The role involves performing security testing, developing junior colleagues, and devising reports on security engagements. Applicants should have an understanding of Active Directory, cloud security, and relevant legal frameworks. The position offers a range of benefits including a matched contribution pension scheme and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan options

Employee discount portal

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of security protocols and ensuring compliance with legal frameworks.
• Previous experience as a qualified tester in security roles.
• Ability to develop and mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Undertake CHECK and non-CHECK security testing.
• Travel to client sites for security testing engagements.
• Research and develop new attack techniques.

Skills

Active Directory

Infrastructure security

Cloud security

Common operating systems

Security testing services

Education

NCSC CHECK Team Leader status in infrastructure (CCT-INF or CSTL-INF)

Job description

As a Cyber Simulated Attack Specialist, you will be working as part of a testing team undertaking CHECK and non-CHECK security testing works for customers. Day-to-day, you’ll undertake a variety of work as part of a testing team acting in a leadership capacity as an infrastructure CHECK team leader. Your responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• Undertaking CHECK and non-CHECK security testing
• Travelling to client sites to carry out security testing engagements
• Performing research and development of new attack techniques that support and enhance QinetiQ security testing capability
• Developing junior colleagues and operating with integrity and collaboration within the team
• Proposing mitigations for identified vulnerabilities and writing reports of security testing engagements for customers, including signing off reports
• Scoping, estimating and bidding customer engagements as required and directed
• Documenting, creating and signing off test reports

Qualifications

• A strong understanding of Active Directory, infrastructure, cloud security and common operating systems
• Previous experience delivering security testing services as a qualified (CREST or Cyber Scheme) tester
• NCSC CHECK Team Leader status in infrastructure (CCT-INF or CSTL-INF)
• A strong understanding of relevant laws and legal frameworks for security testing, CCT-INF or CSTL-INF

About QinetiQ

QinetiQ operates state of the art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that both support military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.

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

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; 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 SC clearance, as a minimum.