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QinetiQ
Bristol City
8 months ago
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Senior Cyber Security Consultant

Senior or Principal Security Consultant (Risk Management)

Job Title: Cyber Security Consultants

Location: Malvern, Worcestershire or Bristol, South Gloucestershire

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full-time / Permanent 

Role ID: SF17746

QinetiQ is growing and so is our Cyber Security community. We have a number of immediate opportunities for talented Cyber professionals at all levels of seniority across the UK. If you’re interested in joining us – now or in the future – we’d love to hear from you!

If your skills align with our current opportunities, we will be in contact very soon. Should we not have a suitable opportunity at present, with your permission, we will keep your CV on file for consideration as future roles become available.

An insight into Cyber Security at QinetiQ

QinetiQ has been working at the forefront of cyber security since before the days of the internet, tracing our origins through our heritage in defence research for computer and network security. At QinetiQ, we apply our cyber security knowledge combined with deep expertise across science, technology and engineering to address the real world problems and complex challenges faced by our customers.

Opportunities for mid-career Cyber Security Consultants

As a mid-career professional, you will be applying your expertise from day one. Your knowledge and experience will be put to good use as you take ownership of key projects. With continuous expert mentoring and training, we'll help you to excel and advance your career.

Opportunities for highly experienced Cyber Security Consultants

As a Principal Cyber Security Consultant, you can expect to be leading teams to deliver key project deliverables as well as contributing to growing QinetiQ’s Cyber Security community. You will be Influencing and guiding junior team members, using your expertise to contribute towards bids and engaging with key senior stakeholders.

Why we’re different


Our people. Our employees make the critical difference to customers by providing unique answers which combine technical expertise, deep domain knowledge and rigorous independent thinking.

Our independence. QinetiQ is not a manufacturer, and we stand apart from the supply chain. It’s our rigorous independent thinking that helps our customers achieve their goals.

Our breadth of capability. Our customers face challenges that define the modern world. They know we are uniquely placed to understand these issues and work with them to ensure the success of their mission or reach their objectives.

Our relationships with customers. Our prized possession is trust. Customers around the world rely on the drive and dedication of our people to help them meet their goals – often in environments where there is no second chance for failure.

Our partnerships. We use partnerships and alliances to accelerate compelling business development strategies and sustainable earnings growth. By licensing our intellectual property we reduce implementation and sales risk, and speed up time-to-market by using third party sales channels.

Applicants that already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. A number of roles are also subject to restrictions on access to information that mean factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may have an effect on the roles that you can be employed in.


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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. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. 

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