Principal Cyber Security Consultant
// Role Summary
Join QinetiQ as a Principal Cyber Security Consultant and contribute to creating the future of defence technology. You will lead cyber security consultancy, influencing organisations' responses to evolving security landscapes and business risks.
// Key Responsibilities
- Lead cyber security consultancy for key customers and senior stakeholders.
- Develop business cases and investment strategies by articulating cyber risk impacts.
- Assess cyber vulnerabilities and organisational security maturity using recognised frameworks.
- Contribute innovative cyber security solutions and methodologies.
- Requires extensive experience in cyber security principles, strategic advice, and customer engagement.
- Must be eligible for SC clearance.
// Role Specification
About the Role
As a Principal Cyber Security Consultant at QinetiQ, you will play a crucial role in providing expert cyber security consultancy to customers, with a significant business or operational impact. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with brilliant minds across our Portsmouth, Farnborough, Malvern, Amesbury, Lincoln, or Bristol sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide cyber security consultancy to customers and senior stakeholders, helping organisations understand and respond to evolving security challenges and business risks.
- Support the development of business cases and investment strategies by articulating the impact of cyber security risks on operational and organisational outcomes.
- Oversee and apply the outputs of cyber security maturity assessments to identify strengths, areas for improvement, and opportunities to enhance resilience.
- Interpret cyber security risk models, audits, and assurance activities to support informed decision-making and effective risk management across a range of environments.
- Assess cyber vulnerabilities and organisational security maturity using recognised frameworks such as NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and UK Government guidance to provide actionable recommendations.
- Contribute innovative cyber security solutions, methodologies, and bid responses that deliver value to customers and support business growth.
Essential Experience
- Extensive experience applying cyber security principles and best practices across business and operational environments to deliver secure, resilient, and effective outcomes.
- Previous experience providing strategic cyber security advice, developing business cases, and shaping security strategies that deliver measurable organisational benefits.
- Prior experience evaluating cyber security solutions, architectures, and emerging approaches, including Zero Trust, while applying frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO27001, and MITRE ATT&CK within complex environments.
- Extensive experience in a range of different cyber security areas/activities.
- Previous experience leading customer engagement and business development activities, creating competitive solution strategies, and contributing compelling content to successful bid responses.
- The ability to influence senior stakeholders, build collaborative relationships, and lead teams through coaching, mentoring, and effective delivery across complex programmes and projects.
Essential Qualifications
- STEM degree or equivalent, or relevant experience.
Location and Working Hours
This role is based at either our Portsmouth, Farnborough, Malvern, Amesbury, Lincoln, or Bristol site, operating 37 hours per week. A minimum average site attendance of three days per week is required, with customer travel also necessary.
About QinetiQ
QinetiQ is at the forefront of defence, security, and technology innovation, creating the future by empowering and protecting lives. We offer a unique working environment where diverse teams collaborate openly to solve complex challenges. We value difference and encourage individuals to bring their authentic selves to work, ensuring everyone feels valued and can realise their full potential. Visit our website to learn more about our inclusive workplace culture.
Benefits
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
- Generous holiday allowance with the option to purchase additional days.
- Options for Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance.
- Employee discount portal offering savings on various services and activities.
- We proudly support the Armed Forces community.
- Volunteering opportunities with charities and local communities.
Recruitment Process
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter. Many roles at QinetiQ require national security vetting. Applicants who hold appropriate vetting may be able to transfer it. Some roles may have additional restrictions based on nationality.