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# Cyber Security Consultant

- **Company:** QINETIQ LIMITED
- **Location:** Portsmouth, UK
- **Salary:** £50,850.0 - £56,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Microsoft Office, Mitre Att&ck, Cyber Threat Analysis, Information Technology, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** October 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/information-security-consultant/qinetiq-job108164813

## About the Role

Previous experience in security vulnerability, risk, audit & compliance
Digitally literate (including fluency in Microsoft Office tools)
Previous experience applying/working to relevant NIST and ISO27001 frameworks and standards

Essential qualifications for the 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.

## Description

As a Cyber Security Consultant, you will have the opportunity to work with customers understanding and advising on cyber security vulnerability, risks, audit & compliance in a business or operation context and cyber security threat environment

Day-to-day, you'll be involved in a multitude of cyber security activities including generating business risk models, audit processes, cyber security vulnerability analysis and identifying and articulating mitigations for cyber risk developing cyber security risk case to customers.

Your responsibilities will include:
Applying cyber security frameworks and industry standards, including NIST and ISO27001, to support risk assessments and security assurance activities
Assisting with the identification, assessment and documentation of cyber security risks, vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies across systems and business processes
Supporting security accreditation, compliance and governance activities, helping organisations understand and manage cyber risk effectively
Engaging with customers and stakeholders to gather requirements, communicate findings and present clear security recommendations
Building knowledge of digital technologies, computer networks and cyber threat frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK to support security analysis and decision-making
Contributing to cyber security projects within government, defence and critical national infrastructure environments, working independently while seeking guidance and development opportunities when required