Cyber Security Consultant

Our client, a leading consultancy in Bristol, is seeking a skilled Cyber Security Consultant to strengthen their team and work on client and internal projects.

Applicants must be British citizens with no second citizenship to qualify for this position!

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Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Cyber Security Consultant

Position Description
Trusted to think critically

If you’re ahead of the game on cyber security, systems and operations risk, we can secure your career ambitions.

Our Cyber Security Consultants are trusted to work closely on a wide range of exciting projects with real-world purpose, impacting clients from all sectors, as part of one of the largest cyber consultancies in the UK.

Our roles are only available if you hold or fulfil the criteria to obtain a UK Security Clearance.

Your future duties and responsibilities
You’ll join a collaborative team of more than 280 members delivering 360° security services to clients across every domain that CGI operates in – from government, defence, healthcare and utilities, to banking and financial services.

You’ll bring a creative and critical mindset to projects and client operations, managing complex security challenges with a business-focused approach – protecting what is most valuable to our clients. You’ll be assessing risk across business, technology and operations, considering threat intelligence and helping to build the full security view that underpins systems resilience and client confidence.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
Exceptional planning and communication skills are key for this role, and you’ll have a knowledge of security standards and processes such as ISO 27001 standards, (NCSC) CAF, Cyber Essentials, NIST and Cyber Essentials/Plus. We’ll also look for your experience in:
   •   Developing cyber policy and procedures
   •   Data protection and privacy
   •   Security change management
   •   Understanding business continuity resilience and incidence response
   •   Networks, core infrastructure and systems

Desirable qualifications include: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCP

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Job Title: Cyber Security Consultant

Location: UK Wide, Any BAE Systems site. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £74,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

Desirable:

Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution. Engineers are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation. Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Product Security Capability Centre team:

In this role you will be providing support to deliver secure products both internally and for our customers. You will work across all BAE Systems business units throughout the UK working on a range of unique and exciting projects, this will allow you to gain experience across a range of products and areas. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in the developing of the new team, which allows you to shape and influence how and what the Capability Centre will look like. Reporting into the Product Security Operations Manager and working alongside various teams you will receive support to develop and progress, including working towards Chartership status to allow you to further your career.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 14th October 2024 – Interviews for this position will take place week commencing 14th October.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.