Location(s):UK, Europe and Africa : UK : London UK, Europe and Africa : UK : Guildford UK, Europe and Africa : UK : Leeds
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.
Job Title: Security Consultant
Location: London, Leeds, Manchester, Frimley, hybrid : We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements : please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Competitive
Who we are
Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology:led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow : shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space : there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Role Description
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.
Core Duties
- 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.
- Demonstrate strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management and security best practice.
- Provide expert knowledge across key and emerging security domains such as cloud security, infrastructure security, identity and access management and application security.
- Utilise your experience of working with recognised security frameworks and standards (ISO27001, NIST 800:53, CIS).
- 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.
- Demonstrate strong analytical and problem:solving abilities whilst beingSelf:motivated, collaborative, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
- Demonstrate your knowledge of Recognised industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA or comparable cybersecurity qualifications are desirable.
The Team
We work hard and often go the extra mile, but we recognise people's efforts and that everyone has a life outside of work. We encourage people to speak up if they want to rotate to a new project.
Why BAE Systems
Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work : this is