Security by Design Consultant
J2932
Posted: 13/05/2026
- £60 to £64.50 Per: hour + Benefits: Onsite Canteen, Onsite convenience shops, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, free parking, flexible working
- Yeovil, South West,
- Temporary
We are working recruiting for an experienced Security By Design Consultant to support a major customer-facing aviation programme delivering one of the company’s core products to an existing customer. Working as part of a specialist Cyber & Information Security team, you will support the delivery of secure engineering solutions across the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements through to in-service support and maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
Keywords: Cyber Security Consultant, Secure by Design, Defence Cyber Security, Aviation Security, CISSP, CISM, NIST, MOD, Security Architect, Information Security Consultant, RTCA DO-326A, Def Stan, Threat Modelling, Risk Assessment.
“Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy.”
Key Responsibilities
- Support cyber and information security delivery across the engineering lifecycle
- Translate customer requirements into actionable security management plans and deliverables
- Conduct cyber and information security risk assessments and threat analysis
- Manage and escalate technical and delivery risks
- Support Security Working Groups and customer security workstreams
- Work closely with engineers, architects and developers to deliver secure-by-design solutions
- Deliver work packages to agreed time, cost and quality targets
- Experience in a similar Defence-related cyber security role
- Strong experience in secure software design and high integrity systems
- Knowledge of MOD Secure by Design processes (ISN2023/09)
- Experience with NIST SP 800-30, 37, 53 and supply chain risk management (NIST 800-161)
- Experience with Def Stan 05-138 / 05-139 and aviation security standards including RTCA DO-326A/B
- Proven experience in threat modelling, vulnerability analysis and security risk assessment
- Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with customers and stakeholders
- Degree in Cyber Security, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering or comparable experience
- Two recognised cyber security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CASP/SecurityX or ChCSP
- Knowledge of engineering lifecycle gate reviews
- Experience with Crypto technologies, COMSEC and MOD/NCSC standards
- Knowledge of ARP4754A / ARP4761
Keywords: Cyber Security Consultant, Secure by Design, Defence Cyber Security, Aviation Security, CISSP, CISM, NIST, MOD, Security Architect, Information Security Consultant, RTCA DO-326A, Def Stan, Threat Modelling, Risk Assessment.
“Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy.”
