Principal Cyber Security Consultant (Permanent) in Bristol

Join us as a 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 Principal Cyber Security Consultant, you will have the opportunity to work with customers providing cyber security consultancy with business or operational impact. Day-to-day, you’ll be involved in a multitude of cyber security activities including:

• Leading cyber security consultancy with key customers at a senior level influencing an organisation's response to the developing security landscapes.
• 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 Principal Cyber Security Consultant:

• 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 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, building collaborative relationships and leading teams through coaching, mentoring and effective delivery across complex programmes and projects.

Essential qualifications for the 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.

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:

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.