Cyber Security Consultant

Job Description:

As a Cyber Security Consultant at Airbus Protect, you will act as a trusted advisor to our clients, delivering expert guidance across a diverse range of sectors. This is a multi-faceted role designed for someone who can help our clients navigate the increasingly complex threat and regulatory landscapes, as well as providing a key voice for the firm, so you should be comfortable speaking at industry conferences and contributing to white papers.

Navigating both tactical, technical, compliance challenges and high-level strategic risk management.

The role ...

Key Responsibilities may include:

Strategic Consulting:
Advise clients on sound security architecture principles, including Secure by Design, network segmentation, and zero-trust frameworks, ensuring technical solutions align with business priorities.

Technical Advisory:
Lead engagements on specialized areas providing both high-level strategy and technical oversight. Providing consultancy on complex technical topics such as IDAM, PAM, and DLP, translating these into clear, actionable business advice.

Regulatory Guidance:
Advise and assure compliance against current and emerging frameworks/standards such as ISO
27001, ISA/IEC
62443, NCSC CAF, NIS2, the Cyber Resilience Act, the AI Act, EASA Part-IS.AI Integration:
Leverage AI tools to optimize internal delivery while consulting customers on the secure adoption and governance of AI within their own environments and in regulatory compliance.

Cyber Resilience:
Devise and test strategies that ensure clients can withstand and respond to cyber incidents.

Risk Management:

Produce high-quality risk assessments and assurance artefacts across the full system lifecycle, tailoring your approach to the client’s specific business context, including consideration of technical and human factors.

Supporting New Business:

Beyond technical delivery, you will play a pivotal role in the growth and market presence of Airbus Protect:

Content Creation:
Authoring technical blogs, white papers, and insights on emerging security trends to enhance our brand authority.

Sales and Marketing Support:
Support to Sales and Marketing colleagues with technical representation at customer and marketing events. Developing compelling case studies and service descriptions aligned with our services portfolio. Representing Airbus at webinars, industry panels, and conferences to showcase our expertise.

Business Development:
Active participation in the bid process and supporting ongoing customer relationship management to identify new opportunities.

Are you THE one?

We are seeking a proactive self-starter capable of taking a forward-looking approach to understanding customer requirements by providing effective inputs that add tangible benefit to the customer’s business.

Essential Requirements:

Experience:

3–5 years of experience in a cyber security consulting or technical leadership role

Qualifications:

At least one of the following certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CISA, ISO 27001, GICSP, ISA
62443) or equivalents.

Frameworks and Standards:
Demonstrable experience of regulatory compliance and Standards adherence.

Mindset: A self-starter who stays ahead of the curve on threat intelligence and industry best practices.

Communication:
Exceptional presentation skills; able to communicate complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.

Collaboration:

Proven ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively to multiple virtual teams and customers across concurrent projects.

AI Literacy:
Demonstrable understanding of how to use AI tools for productivity and the principles of securing AI environments.

Clearance:
Must hold, or have the ability to obtain, UK Government Security Clearance .Mobility:
Full UK Driving Licence.

Locality:
You will be expected to be in our Bristol office for at least 2-3 days a week unless attending customer sites that could be anywhere within the UK, with occasional overseas travel.

What's in it for you?

Joining Airbus Protect with :

A close and caring management,A pipeline of innovative projects,A community of recognised experts,Great career paths and training opportunities,Great benefits:25 days holiday

Hybrid…