Lead Security by Design for Defence Aviation

Morson Edge; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 137,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge is seeking a Lead Security by Design Consultant to support a major defence aviation programme in Yeovil, with minimum three days onsite per week. You will shape cyber and information security across the engineering lifecycle, from requirements and design through to in-service support.

You will lead security deliverables, translate customer requirements into plans, perform risk assessments and threat modelling, provide guidance to engineers, and ensure timely, cost-conscious security

Qualifications

• Experience delivering security outcomes within defence.
• Degree in cyber security, systems or software engineering.
• Two recognised cyber security certifications and/or chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production and maintenance of Security Management Plans, security cases, assurance artefacts and cyber security risk reports.
• Translate customer security requirements into actionable plans, statements of work and engineering lifecycle activities.
• Conduct technical security risk assessments, threat modelling and vulnerability analysis, identifying appropriate mitigations.
• Provide security guidance to product engineers, system architects and developers across software, firmware and electronic hardware.
• Scope and manage security verification and validation activities and associated remediation plans.
• Manage technical and delivery risks, customer relationships and contributions to security working groups.
• Deliver agreed security outputs to time, cost and quality requirements.

Skills

Threat modelling

Vulnerability analysis

Security management

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Cyber security degree

Software engineering degree

Job description

Morson Edge is seeking a Lead Security by Design Consultant to support a major defence aviation programme in Yeovil, with minimum three days onsite per week. You will shape cyber and information security across the engineering lifecycle, from requirements and design through to in-service support.

You will lead security deliverables, translate customer requirements into plans, perform risk assessments and threat modelling, provide guidance to engineers, and ensure timely, cost-conscious security