Security Consultant

Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : London || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Guildford || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Leeds 

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 Title: Security Consultant

Location: London, Leeds, Manchester, Frimley, hybrid - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Competitive 

Who we are 

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow - shaping a safer future, for all of us.


From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space - there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role Description 

BAE Systems are seeking an experienced Security Consultant to join our growing security capability. Roles at BAE consist of delivery of high-quality security consulting services across a diverse range of high profile clients and customers. Successful candidates will work closely with technical teams, business leaders, and specialists within both BAE Systems and our client organisations, to identify risks, design effective security solutions and support implementation of robust security strategies.

Core Duties 

• Provide security consulting and advisory services to support clients and internal stakeholders in managing their cyber risk.
• Conduct security assessments, risk reviews and gap analysis to identify security weaknesses, develop mitigation strategies and implement security improvements.
• Contribute to the design and review of secure architectures, systems and technology solutions.
• Support the development and implementation of security policies, standards and governance frameworks.
• Communicate security risk and recommendations clearly through reports, presentations and stakeholder discussions.
• Facilitate workshops, risk reviews, and security discussions with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support assurance activities such as audits, compliance reviews and supplier or third-party risk assessments.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management and security best practice.
• Provide expert knowledge across key and emerging security domains such as cloud security, infrastructure security, identity and access management and application security.
• Utilise your experience of working with recognised security frameworks and standards (ISO27001, NIST 800-53, CIS).
• Translate technical security risks into business impact with an ability to make recommendations to technical audiences, business leaders and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving abilities whilst beingSelf-motivated, collaborative, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Demonstrate your knowledge of Recognised industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA or comparable cybersecurity qualifications are desirable.

The Team

We work hard and often go the extra mile, but we recognise people’s efforts and that everyone has a life outside of work. We encourage people to speak up if they want to rotate to a new project.

Why BAE Systems

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work - this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family - support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive.


We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

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.

Division overview: Government

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Government contracts are an area we have many decades of experience in. Government and key infrastructure networks are critical targets to defend as the effects of these networks being breached can be devastating.

As a member of the Government business unit, you will defend the connected world and ensure the protection of nations. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.