Security Consultant

BAE Systems are seeking an experienced Security Consultant to join our growing security capability. Roles at BAE consist of delivery of high-quality security consulting services across a diverse range of high profile clients and customers. Successful candidates will work closely with technical teams, business leaders, and specialists within both BAE Systems and our client organisations, to identify risks, design effective security solutions and support implementation of robust security strategies. Responsibilities:

• Provide security consulting and advisory services to support clients and internal stakeholders in managing their cyber risk.
• Conduct security assessments, risk reviews and gap analysis to identify security weaknesses, develop mitigation strategies and implement security improvements.
• Contribute to the design and review of secure architectures, systems and technology solutions.
• Support the development and implementation of security policies, standards and governance frameworks.
• Communicate security risk and recommendations clearly through reports, presentations and stakeholder discussions.
• Facilitate workshops, risk reviews, and security discussions with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support assurance activities such as audits, compliance reviews and supplier or third-party risk assessments.

Do you have experience in NIST standards?, * Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management and security best practice.

• Knowledge across key and emerging security domains such as cloud security, infrastructure security, identity and access management and application security.
• Experience of working with recognised security frameworks and standards (ISO27001, NIST 800-53, CIS).
• Ability to translate technical security risks into business impact with an ability to make recommendations to technical audiences, business leaders and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Recognised industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA or comparable cybersecurity qualifications are desirable.

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments., Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. Division overview: Government At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Government contracts are an area we have many decades of experience in. Government and key infrastructure networks are critical targets to defend as the effects of these networks being breached can be devastating. As a member of the Government business unit, you will defend the connected world and ensure the protection of nations. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.   You must create an Indeed account before continuing to the company website to apply