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Security by Design Consultant (SC Cleared)
Defence & Aerospace Programme | Yeovil | Hybrid
A leading defence and aerospace organisation is seeking an experienced Security by Design Consultant to support the delivery of a major aviation programme. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you will help ensure products, systems and associated deliverables are secure throughout the full engineering lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities*Develop and maintain security documentation including security management plans, security cases, assurance artefacts and cyber risk assessments.
*Translate customer security requirements into practical plans, work packages and deliverables.
*Conduct cyber and information security risk assessments, threat modelling and vulnerability analysis.
*Support design reviews, engineering lifecycle activities and security governance forums.
*Identify, manage and escalate security risks and issues.
*Work closely with engineers, architects, developers and programme stakeholders to ensure secure-by-design principles are embedded throughout delivery.
*Support verification, validation and assurance activities.
Required Experience*Significant experience delivering cyber security within Defence environments.
*Strong understanding of Secure by Design principles and security assurance activities.
*Experience producing security cases, risk assessments and assurance documentation.
*Knowledge of NIST cyber security standards and frameworks.
*Experience working alongside systems engineering, software engineering or product development teams.
*Ability to engage confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Desirable Experience*Defence aviation, aerospace or air platform programmes.
*Knowledge of Defence security standards and accreditation processes.
*Supply chain security risk management experience.
*Experience supporting complex engineering lifecycles and formal design reviews.
Essential Requirements*Active SC Clearance.
*Relevant cyber security qualifications and/or professional certifications.
*Ability to work on-site in Yeovil for a minimum of three days per week.
Contract Details*Contract until the end of 2027.
*Hybrid working model.
*£120 / hour
If you have a strong background in Defence cyber security and secure systems engineering and are interested in supporting a high-profile aviation programme, please get in touch.


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