Cybersecurity Consultant

Job Overview
Cybersecurity is a rapidly evolving field, and QinetiQ is looking for skilled professionals to join its team of experts. As a Crypto Security Specialist, you will play a critical role in applying high-grade cryptography and key management expertise to support high-security systems and military platforms. The ideal candidate will have a passion for solving complex problems and working collaboratively with colleagues from diverse professional disciplines.

About the Role
This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for individuals who are enthusiastic about being part of a customer-focused team. You will work closely with customers to understand their strategic ambitions and provide technical leadership to identify and derive security requirements, develop innovative solutions, and understand/shape both the big picture and technical details in crypto security domain. As a Crypto Security Specialist, you will demonstrate an adversarial mindset, think critically to analyze and solve problems, and deliver high-quality analysis, designs, reports, and presentations that focus on customer problems and solutions in the crypto-security domain.

Key Responsibilities
* Provide consulting support to customers
* Develop concepts of use in the face of changing threats
* Develop cryptographic protocols and standards within the UK and internationally for a wide range of applications including voice, network, radio communications, and key management
* Develop prototypes and system demonstrators
* Support integration and testing
* Provide in-service support and training

Requirements
* Enthusiasm about being part of a customer-focused team
* Ability to learn while on the job and adapt quickly
* Passion for solving complex problems
* Experience in crypto security or related field
* SC clearance as a minimum

Benefits
* Highly competitive salary: £55,000 - £80,000 per year (dependent on experience)
* Adaptive and flexible working
* Generous holiday entitlements
* All Employee Incentive Scheme
* Health Cash Plan
* Private Medical Insurance
* Dental Insurance

What We Offer
QinetiQ offers a unique opportunity to work on a broad range of defence-based projects with vast career progression across a global organization. Our benefits package includes a highly competitive salary, adaptive and flexible working, generous holiday entitlements, and more. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for cybersecurity, we encourage you to apply.

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