Associate Cyber Security Consultant

Package:  Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID:    SF18380

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 ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as an Associate Cyber Security Consultant at one of our QinetiQ UK sites, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As an Associate Cyber Security Consultant you will support the management of a Security Grading Guide updating the process continuously developing artefacts and process documents for the Future Combat Air System delivery team.

Day-to-day, you will support both UK industry consultation and the coordination and preparing of materials for trilateral discussions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the maintenance of the Security Grading Guide managing a flow of work and bringing together technical reviewers
• Preparing material to support trilateral discussions and approval of changes
• Capturing discussions and generating specific update proposals for recording in the Security Grading Guide
• The generation of technical progress reports on outputs listed and creating monthly update reports
• Tracking proposals from FCAS partners and covering activities carried out during quarterly progress reviews
• Continuous development of SGG artefacts and process documents

Essential experience of the Associate Cyber Security Consultant:

• The ability to understand cyber risk impact on business outcomes and communicating effectively
• Previous experience articulating evidenced convincing arguments for recommended courses of action
• The ability to understand how architects and designers employ technology to build systems of interest
• Digitally literate (including fluency in Microsoft Office tools)
• Able to understand relevant NIST frameworks and ISO27001 standards and how to apply in practice

Essential qualifications for the Associate 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 multiple UK sites. Hybrid working patterns available. Travel to customer sites will be expected.

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

Our 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

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 SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)