Opportunities in Cyber Security - eDV Required

Job Title: Opportunities in Cyber Security - eDV Required Location: Malvern, England, United Kingdom Role Type: Permanent Full Time Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow; we are creating it. Our mission is to empower and protect lives. The Role: As a Cyber Specialist you will join a team providing cutting-edge solutions in real-time operational mission environments. Day-to-day you will be working within a team that uses the latest innovations to provide solutions to complex problems, including planning and executing advanced red team engagements, simulating real-world attack scenarios to assess and enhance the organisation's security posture. Your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in infrastructure, applications, and operational processes
• Developing realistic attack scenarios, leveraging tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) from real-world adversaries
• Bypassing defensive measures such as firewalls, EDRs, IDS/IPS, and other security tools to compromise target systems
Essential experience of the Cyber Specialist:
• Good understanding of national security expectations and personal security behaviours
• Knowledge of Windows security telemetry and associated evasion techniques (Kernel Callbacks, Minifilter drivers, ETW Ti, etc.)
• Proficient understanding of Kernel and User-mode implant technology
• Expertise in covert communication techniques for evading detection
• Experience testing cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations
• Familiarity with common red team and offensive security tools (e.g., Cobalt Strike)
• In-depth knowledge of Windows security internals and key mechanisms (Credential Guard, Protected Process Light, etc.)
Desirable experience for the Cyber Specialist:
• Previous experience working in a national security environment or culture
• Defence experience or experience working in cultures driven by mission focus and expertise
• Prior experience of cyber operations
• Ability to understand synthetic environments, modelling and simulation
Essential qualifications for the Cyber Specialist:
• Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE3)
• CREST Certified Red Team Specialist (CCRTS)
This role is 37 hours per week based at our Malvern site and is fully on-site. Travel to other sites will be required. Please note eDV clearance will be required for this role. 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 more
• Support for the Armed Forces community, honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering opportunities - helping charities and local community
  
  Good understanding of national security expectations and personal security behaviours
• Knowledge of Windows security telemetry and associated evasion techniques (Kernel Callbacks, Minifilter drivers, ETW Ti, etc.)
• Proficient understanding of Kernel and User-mode implant technology
• Expertise in covert communication techniques for evading detection
• Experience testing cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations
• Familiarity with common red team and offensive security tools (e.g., Cobalt Strike)
• In-depth knowledge of Windows security internals and key mechanisms (Credential Guard, Protected Process Light, etc.)
Desirable experience for the Cyber Specialist:
• Previous experience working in a national security environment or culture
• Defence experience or experience working in cultures driven by mission focus and expertise
• Prior experience of cyber operations
• Ability to understand synthetic environments, modelling and simulation
Essential qualifications for the Cyber Specialist:
• Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE3)
• CREST Certified Red Team Specialist (CCRTS)
This role is 37 hours per week based at our Malvern site and is fully on-site. Travel to other sites will be required.

At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow; we are creating it. Our mission is to empower and protect lives.


• 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 more
• Support for the Armed Forces community, honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering opportunities - helping charities and local community