Job Description

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.

Be part of the QinetiQ journey. Join us as a Senior Cyber Security Consultant at our Farnborough site 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, Our team of Cyber Security Consultants provide expert risk assessment, analysis and advice to Government and commercial clients in sectors such as Defence, Critical Infrastructure and Finance. We are part of QinetiQ’s Cyber and Intelligence Group, who also deliver ethical security testing, protective monitoring, cyber security consultancy, applied crypto-security and intelligence analysis.

Day-to-day, you will

Provide security subject matter expertise to Programme Manager, technical security advice to the Programme and provide support to MOD Security Assurance Co-ordinator

Provide security subject matter expertise on the security implications of System Change Requests (SCRs).

Maintain knowledge of current MoD and HMG security requirements and provide advice to the Security Manager (SyM) on MOD security requirements.

Identify and assess the potential impact of amendments to MOD or HMG policy on the Programme

Gain and maintain accreditation of systems in accordance with the security requirements in QinetiQ’s contract with MoD, including liaison as tasked by the Security Manager with MoD (e.g. CyDR) and other (e.g. NCSC) security stakeholders.

Maintain RMADS and security risk assessments for systems to support accreditation.

ours per week fully on-site in our Farnborough offices

Essential experience of the Senior Cyber Security Consultant

Experience in the application of JSP 490 is of benefit but not essential. – Has performed a Security Assurance Co-ordinator (SAC) or similar role on an MoD project.

Understands and can articulate the importance of information security within the wider context of the programme.

In depth experience of MoD’s security requirements (including JSP 440 and JSP 604) and working with CyDR and other MoD security authorities.

Experienced in the production of information security risk assessments, including knowledge and experience of HMG Standard IS1, Baseline Control Sets and ISO 27001:2013 Controls.

Experienced in the production of MoD security documentation including RMADS and SyOPs and gaining their approval by CyDR.

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 eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

Our Benefits

Adaptive and flexible working

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance

Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance

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.

Application Guidance

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please contact your regional recruiting team in strictest confidence. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.