QinetiQ
Offering world-class scientific and technological knowledge, proven research capabilities and unique purpose-built facilities to provide global security and defence services and products.
Be part of the QinetiQ journey. Join us as a Senior Cyber Security Consultant at our customer site near Corsham, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and many of the industry’s most brilliant minds.
The Role
As a Senior Cyber Security Consultant, you’ll have a role that is out of the ordinary. 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’ll be a key stakeholder in the Security Risk Management process, working closely with our clients to identify and respond to cyber threats and security risks.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Providing subject matter expertise, advice, and guidance on security matters relating to the secure configuration and operation of MoD systems throughout the system lifecycle.
* Implementing Secure by Design (SbD) for systems across live, test and training environments.
* Monitoring and reporting on system security requirements and vulnerabilities, escalating unresolved vulnerabilities when appropriate.
* Managing the effective coordination of all security-related activities, including but not limited to, queries, incident management, document reviews and testing.
This role is 37 hours per week based at our customer site near Corsham. Hybrid working patterns available.
Essential experience of the Senior Cyber Security Consultant:
* In-depth knowledge of MoD Security policy.
* In-depth knowledge of JSP440 and JSP604.
* Experience of SbD and the application of it to MoD Products, Services or Systems.
* Good understanding of proactive security risk management, with experience in the completion of Risk Balance Cases, Risk Balance Decisions and Security Cases.
* Good understanding of configuration management and the through lifecycle process for IT systems.
* Significant experience with communicating and influencing a range of stakeholders to meet business requirements and 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.
Please note that all applicants must be willing to go through DV Clearance for this role.
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.
Benefits:
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
* Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
* Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
* Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
* We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant.
* Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community.
Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those which help the defence community.
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.
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.
About QinetiQ
As a company of thousands of dedicated professionals, we are a world-centre of excellence in research and development and act as a catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, and technical, engineering and scientific expertise. QinetiQ is made up of dedicated experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets, all working together to explore new ways of protecting what matters most. Being part of QinetiQ means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help to save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend. Come and find out how you can play a role.
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