Graduate Cyber Security Consultant
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Job description
As a Graduate Cyber Security Consultant you will apply cyber security skills and knowledge to risk modelling, audit and compliance, risk and vulnerability analysis and security culture improvement with the guidance and direction from more senior consultants.
Day-to-day, you will support the team in the creating of business risk models and associated material in support of operation cyber security.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting cyber security audit processes in support of operational and business planning activity across a range of different domains or sectors
- Supporting cyber security vulnerability analysis that provide a rich picture of organisational and business planning activity across a range of different domains or sectors
- Understanding mitigations for cyber risk in each business or operation scenario and threat environment
- Supporting the development of cyber security risk cases in each business or operational context
- Contributing towards the development of cyber security risk cases in each business or operational context
Requirements
- The ability to understand cyber risk impact on business outcomes and communicating effectively
- Previous experience articulating evidenced convincing arguments for recommended courses of action
- The ability to understand how architects and designers employ technology to build systems of interest
- Digitally literate (including fluency in Microsoft Office tools)
- Able to understand relevant NIST frameworks and ISO27001 standards and how to apply in practice, * STEM degree or equivalent
- The ability to demonstrate an inquisitive and questioning approach with a willingness to challenge and solve problems
- Digitally literate (including fluency in Microsoft Office tools)
- Awareness of relevant NIST frameworks and ISO27001 standards
- A good awareness of digital technology (computer and computer networks)
- Awareness of other cyber security professions and what they contribute
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 multiple UK sites. Hybrid working patterns available. Travel to customer sites will be expected.
Benefits & conditions
- 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 value, 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 mean 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.
