Principal cyber consultant

Job Description

Principal Cyber Security Specialist

BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org.

At BMT, we pride ourselves on being a verified flexible workplace, providing freedom and choice. We understand not everyone has the same needs in order to make work for them and their lives - we'd love you to discuss any requirements for flexibility with us - we can't promise to fulfil every request but we do promise to listen to what matters to you. Learn more about our flexible status at Flexa Careers

Why Work for Us?

Joining BMT means gaining access to a comprehensive set of employee benefits designed to empower your success. In addition to a competitive salary, our offerings encompass health, family, finance, and personal development, including:

• Private Medical (family coverage)
• Enhanced Pension
• 18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after a qualifying period of 1 year)
• Family friendly policies
• Committed to an inclusive culture
• Wellbeing Fund – an annual fund for personal hobbies or interests
• 26 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Trading
• Retail Vouchers
• Professional Subscriptions

About the role

We are increasingly using our knowledge and expertise to drive transformative designs, technology and solutions around the world that will contribute towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). BMT’s focus SDGs are Climate Action and Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. These goals matter most to our stakeholders and are where we believe we can have the greatest impact towards a better future.

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about addressing these global challenges and are proactive in finding opportunities to integrate sustainable practices as part their role.

BMT is committed to providing flexible working environment for its employees. The role will be based in a BMT office along the M$ corridor but will provide the opportunity for some working from home. There is also the expectation there will be a need on occasion for attendance at client offices.

Are you passionate about cyber security and ready to take your expertise to the next level? We're looking for someone special to join our team.

In this role, you will need to apply your expert skills in Applied Security Capability, along with your knowledge in Protective Security and Threat Understanding to help shape and delivery complex programme security strategies. In order to deliver this outcome, you will need to apply your deep understanding and experience of MoD, NCSC, and international cyber standards. The role will be required to communicate to a wide range of both junior and senior stakeholder and obtain their support and commitment to deliver and operate the secure solution. To achieve this will require excellent verbal and written communication skill.

Another key requirement of the role is the ability to specify and manage the delivery of complex security assessments, audits, and functional testing processes. In the role you will be expected to be able to explain the implementation risk associated with delivery complex cloud security solution which will include SaaS/IaaS, Zero Trust and IdAM solutions. The role would also require a working level knowledge of how to secure Operational Technology solutions and current detection and response solutions.

The role will enable you to work with cybersecurity experts in both the public and private sectors. BMT supports a wide range of customers managing their cybersecurity risk, from green energy providers to defence suppliers. You will be expected to engage directly with both the customers and their supply chains to assure the secure delivery of services vital to both the public and private sectors.

As an international organization, BMT has a global presence, offering the opportunity to work with our overseas colleagues.

If you're ready to make a real impact and work with a fantastic team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and let's protect the future together!

About you

We are seeking a skilled cybersecurity professional to join our team, with a strong emphasis on Information Security Risk Assessment and Risk Management at a Practitioner level. In this role, you will provide direction to toe cyber team in identifying, evaluating, and mitigating potential security risks to protect our client’s critical assets. You should possess very recent knowledge of how to apply technologies in a secure way, enabling you to provide guidance in the implementation and management of robust security solutions. Additionally, you will have a current experience of applying Protective Security measures and an understanding of various threat landscapes, enabling you to anticipate and counter potential cyber threats. A key aspect of this role involves applying HMG, international, and industry security technology guidance to ensure our security practices and solutions comply with the highest standards and you should have current experience of delivering this outcome. If you have a passion for safeguarding information and are skilled in these areas, we invite you to apply and contribute to our mission of maintaining our client’s secure and resilient digital environment.

We expect you to share our passion for creating a more environmentally and socially sustainable future for all our stakeholders

Missing skills? Let us be the judge! BMT are passionate about people; we recognise that technology moves quickly and that no one can learn everything, which is why we seek those who can adapt and demonstrate the aptitude to learn. With enthusiasm and the right attitude, we can help you discover your potential.

What's Next?

If you are ready to contribute your skills and passion to a dynamic team addressing impactful challenges, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity with BMT. Join us in shaping a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future.

A message to recruitment agencies: We receive applications exclusively via our ATS. Please note that we do not accept CVs submitted via email to the HR department or staff within our Operational teams. We will not progress CVs shared on a speculative basis by email and you accept our right to pursue such candidates with no obligation to third-party terms and conditions or liability to a fee