Principal Cyber Security Consultant

Package:  Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID:    SF19526

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 a Principal Cyber Security Consultant at our Corsham site, 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 Principal Cyber Security Consultant 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:

• Leading cyber security consultancy with key customers at a senior level providing subject matter expertise, advice and guidance on security matters


• Implementing Secure by Design 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


• Modelling Cyber security risks using established and novel frameworks

Essential experience of the Principal 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 


• The ability to evaluate established and novel cyber security solution concepts and strategies


• The ability to identify evidence, create compelling cases and oversee creation of cyber security strategies in business and operational contexts


• Comprehensive knowledge of UK Defence deployed network architectures with an understanding of proactive security risk management

Essential qualifications for the Principal 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 Corsham. Hybrid working patterns available. Travel to customer sites will be expected.