Security by Design Consultant (Defence)

Location: Yeovil, Somerset, England; 40% onsite attendance expected, including at least weekly stand-ups. Sole British citizens only.

Salary: £87.96 per hour, outside IR35.

Company

hirify.global lists this contract under Financial Services and IT and Digital.

What you will do

• Develop a comprehensive Security Management Plan covering the programme’s systems, services, assets, and security boundaries.
• Define dependencies and codes of connection to external customer data sources.
• Identify critical and high-priority security gaps and create a sequenced remediation plan with clear action owners.
• Estimate the time, cost, and complexity of addressing identified security gaps.
• Apply MOD Secure by Design principles and relevant defence security standards.
• Work with technical teams and customer stakeholders to gather information, assess risks, and agree practical security measures.

Requirements

• Proven experience producing detailed Security Management Plans within defence.
• Knowledge of governance and security.
• Active SC clearance required.
• Sole British citizenship required due to programme requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Defined statement of work supporting the introduction of a defence aviation support service.
• 60 working days spread across the engagement, concluding no later than 31 March 2027; approximately three months in effect.
• Contract arrangement outside IR35.
• Expected onsite attendance in Yeovil: 40%, including at least weekly stand-ups.