Cyber Security Analyst, Aviation Security

Job Description

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.

• Assess, monitor, and enhance the resilience of regulated aviation security systems to ensure they meet security requirements and compliance standards.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, external aviation authorities, and regulatory bodies to ensure alignment on security best practices and standards.

• Champion "Secure by Design" principles across the organisation to ensure that security is integrated at all stages of system development and implementation.

• 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

There's something so special about working at the world's most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.

Every day, you'll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.

It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we're working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.

Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there's no place like Heathrow.

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance‑based annual bonuses and our longer‑term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market‑leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we'll support you to be at your best inside and outside work.

And of course, we'll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you'll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.

Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow. Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You'll need to be based…