At a Glance
- Tasks: Protect aviation security systems and ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Company: Join Heathrow, a leader in aviation security and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with opportunities for growth and influence.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of cyber security in the aviation sector.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in cyber security, especially within aviation or regulated environments.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
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As a Cyber Security Analyst – Aviation, you will play a key role in safeguarding regulated aviation security systems and protecting critical infrastructure that underpins safe and secure aviation operations. Working within a specialist security unit, you will undertake detailed analysis, technical evaluations and assurance activities to strengthen resilience across aviation environments. You will promote a Secure by Design approach across programmes and ensure compliance with aviation regulatory requirements, including the protection of computer rooms and data centres.
Responsibilities- Cyber Security Oversight: Assess, monitor, and enhance the resilience of regulated aviation security systems to ensure they meet security requirements and compliance standards.
- Stakeholder Liaison & Collaboration: Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, external aviation authorities, and regulatory bodies to ensure alignment on security best practices and standards.
- Secure by Design: Champion "Secure by Design" principles across the organisation to ensure that security is integrated at all stages of system development and implementation.
- Risk Management & Incident Response: Contribute to the risk management process to identify potential threats to aviation security systems and proactively mitigate risks.
- At least 3 years’ cyber security experience within aviation, a regulated environment or Critical National Infrastructure.
- Experience working with aviation authorities or regulatory bodies in compliance-driven environments.
- Hands-on involvement in securing critical infrastructure, including computer rooms and data centres.
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders across technical and operational teams.
- Strong understanding of aviation cyber security systems, regulatory frameworks and industry standards.
- Practical experience embedding Secure by Design principles into architecture and delivery.
- Confident communicator able to engage with engineers, senior stakeholders and regulators.
- Solid grasp of cyber security controls, risk management frameworks and modern security technologies.
We think you need these skills to ace Cyber Security Analyst, Aviation Security in Hounslow
Cyber Security
Aviation Security
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Management
Incident Response
Stakeholder Engagement
Secure by Design Principles
