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Junior Cryptosecurity Engineer

Job in Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 5AS, England, UK
Listing for: QinetiQ
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-17
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Cybersecurity
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 GBP Yearly GBP 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role : SF19495

Are you ready to be part of the future? At Qineti

Q, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Junior Cryptosecurity Engineer at our Malvern site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role:

As a Junior Cryptosecurity Engineer you will support all stages in the delivery of customer focused research, consultancy design and analysis in the field of cryptography and key management.

Day‑to‑day, you will contribute towards the development of proposals in response to requests from customers and consortium partners in the crypto security domain interacting with subject matter experts.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Understanding cyber security concepts, significance, threats, vulnerabilities and assurance
  • Being aware of digital technology trends with a desire to stay up‑to‑date with the latest threats and solutions
  • Delivering high quality analysis, designs, reports and presentations that focus on customer problems and solutions in the crypto security domain
  • Working with others within Qineti

    Q to identify and derive security requirements, develop/analyse innovative solutions and to understand technical details in the crypto security domain
  • Expressing a security trade based on topics such as overall system performance, legal requirements, time and budget
Essential experience of the Junior Cryptosecurity Engineer:
  • The ability to think analytically minded and apply technical skills at an engineering level to both IT and crypto equipment
  • Proven experience working independently with some supervision seeking guidance on own initiative for unusual or unfamiliar situations
  • Previous experience working with crypto and key management technology in an academic research or industrial environment
  • The ability to engage and communicate effectively with stakeholders including customers
  • Previous experience demonstrating rigor in performing equipment interoperability suitable for customers to make acceptance decisions
  • The ability to understand high‑level security objectives and cryptographic algorithms
Essential qualifications for the Junior Cryptosecurity Engineer
  • Degree level Education or Equivalent

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at Malvern and is fully on‑site.

Malvern

The Malvern facility is noted for its work in electronic warfare, surveillance and complex system integration, contributing significantly to the UK’s defence capabilities. Developing technologies for military and civilian applications, including sensors, communications and cyber security

Why Join Qineti

Q?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join Qineti

Q. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a Qineti

Q employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential.

Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Our Benefits
  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
  • Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
  • Employee discount portal:
    Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance,…
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