Senior Cyber Security Consultant

Senior Cyber Security Consultant

Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Role Type: Permanent - Full Time

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF20193

Introduction

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 groundbreaking innovations, our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Cyber Security Consultant at our customer site in Corsham, 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 lead across various areas, providing advice and support to different teams in support of our customers. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading cyber security vulnerability analysis, audit processes, and the generation of business risk models.


• Providing advice and support for cyber exercise scenario creation.


• Offering advice & support for cyber exercise scenario creation related to security posture, standards, regulation, vulnerabilities & attack paths appropriate to the business to meet exercise objectives.


• Leading the generation of business models and supporting materials for operational cyber security and business planning.


• Taking the lead on cyber security audit processes supporting operations and business planning across multiple domains against recognised standards.


• Providing insights into organisational maturity and risk exposure to cyber security, supporting operational and business planning using established frameworks.

Essential Experience

• Digitally literate (including fluency in Microsoft Office tools).


• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in security vulnerability, risk, audit & compliance.


• Knowledge of relevant NIST frameworks and ISO27001 standards, and their practical applications.


• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK.


• The ability to work in accordance with Secure by Design approaches.


• Previous experience communicating effectively with stakeholders and customers at all levels.

Essential Qualifications

We value diversity and welcome candidates with various backgrounds and educational qualifications, provided you can demonstrate the required experience and willingness to learn.

Additional Information

This role is 37 hours per week, based at our Corsham site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week. QinetiQ operates state-of-the-art facilities across the UK focusing on defence, security, and technology innovation, supporting research, testing, and development activities to advance technology and support national security.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we grow into new markets worldwide, there's never been a more exciting time to join us. Our success stems from our passion for innovation and our courage to take on complex challenges. As a QinetiQ employee, you'll experience a unique working environment that values collaboration, diversity, and inclusion. Together, we harness different perspectives and disciplines to solve complex problems in a supportive environment where you can thrive and reach your full potential.

Visit our website to learn more about our workplace culture.

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance


• Generous holiday allowance, with options to purchase additional days


• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance


• Employee discount portal including Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurant discounts, Cinema Tickets, and more


• Support for Armed Forces community, including the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme


• Volunteering opportunities to help charities and local communities

Recruitment Process

We aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and supportive, encouraging all candidates to showcase their best. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect assessment performance, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your Recruiter. Many roles require national security vetting; candidates with existing clearance may transfer it upon appointment. All applicants must be eligible for DV clearance at minimum.

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scenario creation. Your responsibilities will include: The leading of the provision of advice & support to cyber exercise scenario creation in relation to the security posture, standards, regulation, vulnerabilities & attack paths appropriate to the business to meet the exercise objectives Leading the generation of business models and associated material in support of operational cyber security and business planning Taking the lead on cyber security audit processes in support of operation and business planning activity across a range of different domains against recognised standards Providing 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 using established frameworks Essential experience of the Senior Cyber Security Consultant: Digitally literate (including fluency in Microsoft Office tools) Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in security vulnerability, risk,
audit & compliance Understand relevant NIST frameworks and ISO27001 standards and how to apply in practice Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK The ability to work in accordance with Secure by Design approaches Previous experience communicating effectively with stakeholders and customers at all levels 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 at our Corsham site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week. Multi-Site 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 support both military and civilian applications

helping to advance technology and support national security. 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr