Security Consultant

Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : London 

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 Description

A Security Consultant will enable clients in clearly understanding their exposure to security threats/risks, and putting in place pragmatic and cost effective controls. This includes assessing risks at the technical or system process level, and measuring the associated business impact, via document review or structured questionnaires.

They may also lead client interviews and small investigations, creation of risk assessments and reports, or security assessments, or workstreams within wider projects.  They will proficiently translate framework controls into business requirements in straightforward situations, whilst applying standard framework or relevant BAE Systems IPR/standard approaches. They will also work with account teams to identify new opportunities for work and support the production of quality proposals, or have involvement in business growth related customer presentations.

Works under general direction within a clear framework of accountability. Exercises substantial personal responsibility and autonomy. Uses substantial discretion in identifying and responding to complex issues and assignments as they relate to the deliverable/scope of work. Escalates when issues fall outside their framework of accountability. Plans, schedules and monitors work to meet given objectives and processes to time and quality targets.

Influences customers, suppliers and partners at project level. Makes decisions which influence the success of projects and team objectives. May have some responsibility for the work of others. Engages with and contributes to the work of cross-functional teams to ensure that customers and user needs are being met throughout the deliverable/scope of work. Facilitates collaboration between stakeholders who share common objectives. Participates in external activities related to own specialism.

Work includes a broad range of complex technical or professional activities, in a variety of contexts. Investigates, defines and resolves complex issues. Applies, facilitates and develops creative thinking concepts or finds innovative ways to approach a deliverable.

Core Duties

Accountabilities
• Understand and be able to explain risk exposure to cyber security threats/risks and help put in place pragmatic and cost effective controls
• Help identify, manage and treat risk to a client’s information and information technology assets.
• Support client interviews and investigations, whilst managing risk assessments and reports.
• Proficiently translate framework controls into business requirements in straightforward situations, whilst applying standard framework or relevant BAE Systems IPR/standard approaches.
• Work with account teams to identify new opportunities for work and support the production of quality proposals.

Delivery Effectiveness
• Sources and applies collective knowledge (i.e items from wiki) to current engagement to achieve greater efficiency/consistency
• Agrees project approach with stakeholders, and prepares realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans) and tracks activities against the project schedule, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to use role relevant tooling at an advanced level
• Demonstrates independent thought, judgment and creativity when working with client or internal engagements.
• Ensures that own projects are formally closed and, where appropriate in accordance with LCM, subsequently reviewed, and that lessons learned are recorded.
• Takes on discrete team management responsibilities (e.g. new joiners, community management/coach, operational support, etc.)
• Understands the commercial impact of scope changes and escalates to manager where appropriate.
• Closes down projects with minimal support where appropriate, subsequently reviewed, and that lessons learned are recorded.

Effective teamwork & communication
• Brings ideas to the group. Is recognised as a team player. Raises concerns with the team in a timely manner. Contributes in maintaining a positive spirit within the team. Works collaboratively with clients/ colleagues.
• Prepares and runs simple project team/ internal meetings effectively. Keeps participants to the main points, challenges constructively and drives decision making. Headlines key points and ensures participation.
• Demonstrates ability to find common ground with other team members to form collaborative and productive working relationships and hold influence within the team.
• Takes account of the opinions and perspectives of others. Showing mutual respect and a genuine interest in their thoughts, ideas and expectations.
• Empathises with clients/colleagues and demonstrates an understanding of their needs/ concerns.
• Identifies need for teams and collaboration where required.
• Supports and/or builds teams on a formal or informal basis to achieve business goals.
• Builds teams to achieve business goals, either prompted or unprompted

Strategy, Analysis & Context
• Understands the importance of pre-positioning key stakeholders to influence decision making.
• Displays flexibility, creativity and innovation in generating solutions and recommendations.
• Rapidly summarises the key problems. Simplifies difficult situations, models and issues to create coherent and structured actions that add value for the client.
• Conducts information gathering interviews up to middle management level, listens actively and controls the development of the interview, capturing the key points.

How we will support you

• Work-life balance is important; you can work around core hours with flexible and part-time working
• As many of our customers work predominantly in the office, we expect all of our staff to work at least 3 days per week in the office
• You’ll get 25 days holiday a year and the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before
• Our flexible benefits package includes private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more
• You’ll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE
• You’ll be part of our company bonus scheme
• You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing

Security Clearance is required for this vacancy. If you are not currently Security Cleared, you will need to be eligible for this and willing to go through the process.

About our team

Our people are what differentiates us; they are resourceful, innovative and dedicated. We have a mix of generalists and specialists and recognise that this diversity contributes to our success. We recognise the benefits of forming teams from a mix of disciplines, which allows us to come up with cutting-edge, high-quality solutions. Our breadth of work across the Public Sector provides diverse opportunities for our people to develop their careers in new areas of expertise and with new clients.

You’ll be part of a big company, but we try to create a culture that feels like a small one. The work will stretch you and be challenging, but we encourage a healthy work-life balance. Most of all, we know teams who work well together also perform well. We’ll do everything we can to ensure you have fun at work, and in social activities outside of it whether that’s virtually or in person, as conditions allow.

You will be joining our National Security business which is the largest area within our UK business. Our mission is to be the most trusted partner for our National Security clients in delivery of their core mission. At the end of 2020 we had over 700 employees working across our security and law enforcement customers. This year, we are looking to build on our success and grow even further by recruiting over 100 new members to our team.

We have a rich history of working within National Security. In fact, we have over 40 years’ experience of delivering advice and solutions to our customers in this sector, supporting them in carrying out their vital missions.

More about BAE Systems

You will work for a division of BAE Systems who helps nations, governments and businesses around the world defend themselves against cyber crime, reduce their risk in the connected world, comply with regulation, and transform their operations. We’re a consultancy and products business and employ smart, motivated individuals who work together across a range of projects and products. You’ll get to work on a variety of different systems for different customers throughout your career with us. We’re passionate about Diversity and Inclusion in our workforce and the people you’ll work with will reflect this. We employ over 4,000 people across 18 countries in the Americas, APAC, UK and EMEA.

For more information please visit our website:
https://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/uk-businesses/digital-intelligence/markets/national-security-and-law-enforcement

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Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence 

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.

By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we’re working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.