Information Security

Security Consultant

BAE Systems

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

As Security Consultant, you will provide security consulting to help clients manage cyber risk, assess and mitigate threats, and support secure architectures and governance. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to translate risk into actionable guidance for technical and business audiences. The role combines advisory delivery, risk reviews, and assurance activities within a Government-focused division that values collaboration and hybrid work. This is an opportunity to shape security outcomes for high-profile clients in demanding environments.

Pay / Benefits
  • hybrid working
  • flexible locations
Responsibilities
  • Provide security consulting and advisory services to manage clients' cyber risk
  • Conduct security assessments, risk reviews and gap analyses to identify weaknesses and mitigation steps
  • Contribute to design and review of secure architectures and technology solutions
  • Support development and implementation of security policies, standards and governance frameworks
  • Communicate risk and recommendations through reports, presentations and stakeholder discussions
  • Facilitate workshops and security discussions with technical and non-technical audiences
  • Support assurance activities such as audits, compliance reviews and third-party risk assessments
Key requirements
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management and security best practices
  • Knowledge across cloud security, infrastructure security, IAM and application security
  • Experience with ISO27001, NIST 800-53, CIS
  • Ability to translate security risks into business impact for technical and senior stakeholders
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Self-motivated and collaborative with ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience
  • Recognised industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA or comparable qualifications are desirable
  • communication
  • analytical thinking
  • problem-solving
  • cloud security
  • infrastructure security
  • identity and access management

Reference: WJ-747_31192654

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