3x Senior Cyber Scientists

Belcan Workforce Solutions are seeking 3 Senior Scientists on a 12-month contract to join our client's Cyber Defence team in Newport.

The roles are Inside of IR35 and paying up to £45.00 per hour Umbrella. The roles are hybrid opportunities.

We are looking for Scientists with the following focus areas:

• Cyber AI / ML Research
• Industrial Control System Cyber Security Research
• Human Centric Security Research

General Job Description:

We are seeking highly motivated and experienced Senior Scientists to join our Cyber Security Research team. The successful candidates will undertake cutting-edge digital security research and innovation activities, aiming to develop solutions to complex business problems. This role involves coordination, collaboration, consultancy, and innovation within the cyber security domain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate cyber security innovation across the business.
• Collaborate with internal peers and external partners on cyber security projects.
• Provide consultancy services on cyber security innovation.
• Deliver innovation projects, reports, and presentations.
• Build and maintain a research network and support the development of a Cyber Innovation Roadmap.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Communications & Networking, Cyber Security, or a related field.
• Recent PhD or Master's degree relevant to ICS Cyber Security.
• Proven experience in industrial control security and research/innovation.

Preferred Skills:

• Professional training/certifications in Cyber Security.
• Experience managing digital security projects.
• Knowledge of network security, cloud security, and programming (Python).
• Familiarity with configuring network firewalls, IDS, IPS, and honeypots.
• Understanding of network cyber attacks and their mitigation.

Detailed job specs for each role are available on request.

Given the role's nature, the selected candidate will undergo BPSS clearance.

If you think this could be a new and exciting career opportunity for you and you would like to learn more or just for an initial, no-obligation conversation please contact me on or you can apply directly by following the Easy Apply link and I will contact you as soon as I receive your contact details.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan