> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2388239-ncsc-cyber-consultant](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2388239-ncsc-cyber-consultant). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # NCSC Cyber Consultant - **Company:** GCHQ - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £5,460.0 - £25,116.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Dataspaces - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7043cbe95b6dddf0 ## About the Role Relationship-building skills will be essential, as you’ll work with a wide range of stakeholders across government, industry and the wider cyber security community. You should be comfortable taking ownership of complex work, operating with limited direction and being accountable for the quality and impact of your outputs. You’ll be comfortable adapting to changing priorities, navigating ambiguity and contributing to fast-paced work with real-world impact. The ability to develop creative solutions to new and evolving challenges will be important, alongside strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to represent the NCSC externally across a range of audiences. Depending on the specific post, experience of building and maintaining data ecosystems and generating insights to support mission impact may be required. Knowledge of cyber security and/or AI and their application is strongly preferred. Relevant qualifications, certifications, or professional experience would be advantageous. Experience applying this expertise to influence organisational, regulatory or national resilience outcomes and deliver measurable impact would be particularly beneficial. Regardless of your starting point, we will support you to develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed and continue building your expertise throughout your career. Subject to achieving the required skills, postholders may also become eligible for specialist pay., As part of the selection process, the NCSC will assess you using competencies aligned with those used across the UK Intelligence Community. These are closely based on the Civil Service Behaviours, so if you’re familiar with them, you’re already on the right track. At Level 3, we’ll be looking at how you demonstrate the following: * Seeing the Big Picture (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Seeing the Big Picture) * Communicating and Influencing (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Communicating and Influencing) * Working Collaboratively (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Working Together) * Making Effective Decisions (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Making Effective Decisions) * Delivering Outcomes (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Delivering at Pace), Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical. Nationality requirements Open to UK nationals only. ## Description We are recruiting cyber consultants across various departments within the NCSC to help the UK remain cyber resilient in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) age. Sitting within the National Resilience Directorate, these roles will support organisations across the public and private sectors to prepare for increasingly capable AI-powered cyber-attacks, while also helping them adopt AI safely, securely and with confidence. You’ll work at the intersection of cyber security, emerging technology and national resilience, translating complex AI and cyber risks into practical guidance, support and action. Whether engaging with government, regulators, critical sectors or businesses across the UK, you’ll help organisations understand what AI means for their security, resilience and future readiness. This is an opportunity to shape a nationally significant area of work at a pivotal moment. AI is transforming both offensive and defensive cyber capabilities, and we need people who can think strategically, collaborate widely and turn uncertainty into practical resilience. If you are motivated by emerging technology, public purpose and the opportunity to make a real national impact, this role offers the chance to join us in securing the UK’s future in an era of rapid technological change, Supporting the NCSC’s role in building resilience across the public and private sectors, the role involves extensive engagement with colleagues across the NCSC, GCHQ and wider government to understand the threats facing critical national infrastructure and the wider private sector, including those from AI. Working closely with government departments, regulators and other arm’s-length bodies, you’ll help identify and develop the technical, legislative, operational and other measures needed to strengthen national resilience. You’ll also be expected to take ownership of significant areas of work, leading delivery and ensuring outcomes are achieved in complex and often ambiguous environments. The role also provides opportunities to represent the NCSC externally, engaging with industry stakeholders, attending meetings, and supporting briefings for a range of audiences. Success in the role will depend on the ability to build strong relationships, influence across sectors, and translate emerging cyber and AI challenges into practical resilience outcomes. You’ll be trusted to exercise a high degree of judgement and autonomy, taking responsibility for progressing work, managing priorities and delivering outcomes. There will also be opportunities to continue developing your cyber knowledge and expertise while contributing to the development of others in a rapidly evolving threat landscape. Depending on your background, experience, skills and interests, you may contribute to a broad range of activities designed to strengthen national cyber resilience. In many cases, you’ll be responsible for owning and delivering pieces of work from inception through to implementation, working with stakeholders to achieve lasting impact. This could include working directly with critical national infrastructure (CNI) regulators, providing access to NCSC insight and advice to help drive their mission forward. You may also promote the effective use of NCSC guidance, tools, services, and frameworks, including the Cyber Assessment Framework. Opportunities may include contributing to the development and implementation of national cyber resilience legislation and regulation, working closely with policy departments, as well as engaging directly with CNI operators and other organisations to strengthen their cyber resilience. You may also contribute to improving and evolving NCSC guidance, tools, services and frameworks to better support regulators, CNI operators and the wider private sector. In some areas, work may focus on developing cyber resilience data, evidence and insight capabilities, helping the NCSC, government and regulators better understand, measure and target improvements in national cyber resilience., GCHQ is proud to have achieved Leader status within the Department for Work and Pensions’ Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position are offered an interview, where it is practical for us to do so. This is known as Offer of an Interview. To secure an interview for this role, you must meet the following minimum criteria, which will be assessed at the CV sift stage: * You'll be required to reach the minimum pass mark for the online Situational Judgement Test (SJT), which assesses criteria important for all roles in our organisation. * Demonstrate evidence of managing relationships both internally to your organisation and externally across government and with industry. * Demonstrate evidence of working on fast paced, high-stakes projects with real-world consequences. Previous experience handling ambiguity and finding creative solutions to new problems., Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced (or equivalent) criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting . See our vetting charter . 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