Senior Principal (Managing) Cyber Security Consultant

Package: £86,400 – £96,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID: SF20653

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 Senior Principal Cyber Security Consultant at either our Portsmouth, Farnborough, Malvern, Amesbury, Lincoln or Bristol 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 Senior Principal Cyber Security Consultant, you will have the opportunity to apply established and extensive cyber security professional expertise and judgement to complex business or operational situations to provide strategic advice to senior decision makes on all matters affected by cyber security considerations.

Day-to-day, exercise leadership, teamwork and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders at all levels to achieve the desired outcomes. This will delight our customers, enhancing QinetiQ’s reputation in our chosen markets, inspiring and guiding junior colleagues whilst developing our cyber capabilities.

Your responsibilities will include

• Providing cyber security consultancy to customers and senior stakeholders, helping organisations understand and respond to evolving security challenges and business risks
• Supporting the development of business cases and investment strategies by articulating the impact of cyber security risks on operational and organisational outcomes
• Overseeing and applying the outputs of cyber security maturity assessments to identify strengths, areas for improvement and opportunities to enhance resilience
• Interpreting cyber security risk models, audits and assurance activities to support informed decision-making and effective risk management across a range of environments
• Assessing cyber vulnerabilities and organisational security maturity using recognised frameworks such as NIST, MITRE ATT&CK and UK Government guidance to provide actionable recommendations
• Contributing innovative cyber security solutions, methodologies and bid responses that deliver value to customers and support business growth

Essential experience of the Senior Principal Cyber Security Consultant:

• Prior experience experience leading cyber security activities within complex and ambiguous environments, building credibility and influencing senior stakeholders
• Proven experience engaging, influencing and persuading stakeholders to achieve positive business and security outcomes
• The ability to develop cyber security strategies, business cases and evidence-based recommendations within complex operational environments
• Experience or demonstrable experience communicating the impact of cyber security on business and operational performance, including regulatory and compliance requirements
• Previous experience applying and evaluating cyber security frameworks, standards and approaches such as NIST, ISO27001, MITRE ATT&CK and Zero Trust principles
• Previous experience contributing to business development activities, including solution development, bid writing and winning new opportunities within government, defence or critical national infrastructure environments

Essential qualifications for the Senior Principal Cyber Security Consultant:

• STEM degree or equivalent or relevant experience

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 either our Portsmouth, Farnborough, Malvern, Amesbury, Lincoln or Bristol site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week. Customer travel will be required.

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 experiences 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.

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 valued, 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 means 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.

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