Job Title
Security Testing Consultant
Location
Hybrid – This role can be based from any of the Digital Intelligence offices, with day‑to‑day duties customer based across the UK and internationally; you must be happy to travel as part of the role.
Locations
* London
* Frimley
* Gloucester
* Great Baddow
* Guildford
* Leeds
* Manchester
What You’ll Be Doing
* Delivery of end‑to‑end security testing engagements, including scoping and client wash‑up meetings.
* Performing application testing, web and mobile tests, infrastructure testing, objective‑based tests, and intelligence‑led tests.
* Production of detailed reporting and presentations for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
* Safe and responsible use of testing tools, ensuring controls are in place to limit risks during customer engagements.
* Developing improvements in terms of scripts, tools, or techniques to enhance the Security Testing team's capabilities.
* Knowledge sharing with colleagues in other teams, including Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, and the wider Security Consulting community.
Skills & Experience
* Experience delivering security testing projects; practical knowledge of testing tools, techniques, and procedures.
* Understanding of client needs in terms of testing outcomes, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation.
* Self‑starter with ability to identify problems early and develop solutions using own initiative.
* The ability to work to strict deadlines and prioritise work appropriately.
* Technical skills with an interest in adversary emulation, vulnerability discovery, reverse‑engineering, or emerging technology.
* Flexibility and willingness to travel both within the UK and globally.
* Current CHECK Team Leader, Infrastructure, Applications or Both with a level of chartership.
Desirable Skills
* Experience in a high‑level scripting language such as Python, mid‑level language such as C/C++, or low‑level language such as ASM.
* Skills and experience in application, operating system, database management operation, development, or security management.
* Experience in testing within Government, Telecommunications, Energy, or Financial Services sectors.
* Exploit development or other in‑depth vulnerability research experience.
Benefits
Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, a range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. 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.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role.
#J-18808-Ljbffr