Cyber Security Analyst, Aviation Security
HeathrowLondon, England, United Kingdom
Added 11 Aug · still live
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£48,500
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 2135 (77% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £48,500, and Heathrow is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Introduction
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. At Heathrow, you can be part of this – providing solutions that make every journey better for millions each year. That means ensuring we meet the changing needs of the passengers, colleagues and partners who use our airport to work, travel, trade, shop, eat, explore and connect. Our Solutions team covers project management, process improvement, business change, technology, cyber defence, masterplanning, infrastructure and procurement. It brings together people with the skills to deliver prestigious and often large-scale projects, from transforming terminals to making big reductions in our carbon emissions.
Every day will test your skills and give you the opportunity to make your mark. You might be working with the technology and data that power our city within a city, driving vital commercial agreements with everyone from retailers to airlines, or improving the unique infrastructure that includes everything from 200 buildings to 250 HV substations. It’s a collaborative environment, where you can rely on the support of the experts around you as you take on projects you’ll both take pride in and feel passionate about.
Job Description
The Cyber Security Analyst, Aviation will undertake analysis and evaluations to protect Heathrow and critical aviation infrastructure. You will contribute to the resilience and security of aviation systems, ensuring the organisation adheres to the highest standards of aviation cybersecurity. You’ll also be responsible for helping to build our Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) capability by proactively identifying and tracking cyber threats targeting the organisation and by building relationships with external stakeholders across the UK Critical National Infrastructure threat intelligence community.
Your role will involve
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. At Heathrow, you can be part of this – providing solutions that make every journey better for millions each year. That means ensuring we meet the changing needs of the passengers, colleagues and partners who use our airport to work, travel, trade, shop, eat, explore and connect. Our Solutions team covers project management, process improvement, business change, technology, cyber defence, masterplanning, infrastructure and procurement. It brings together people with the skills to deliver prestigious and often large-scale projects, from transforming terminals to making big reductions in our carbon emissions.
Every day will test your skills and give you the opportunity to make your mark. You might be working with the technology and data that power our city within a city, driving vital commercial agreements with everyone from retailers to airlines, or improving the unique infrastructure that includes everything from 200 buildings to 250 HV substations. It’s a collaborative environment, where you can rely on the support of the experts around you as you take on projects you’ll both take pride in and feel passionate about.
Job Description
The Cyber Security Analyst, Aviation will undertake analysis and evaluations to protect Heathrow and critical aviation infrastructure. You will contribute to the resilience and security of aviation systems, ensuring the organisation adheres to the highest standards of aviation cybersecurity. You’ll also be responsible for helping to build our Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) capability by proactively identifying and tracking cyber threats targeting the organisation and by building relationships with external stakeholders across the UK Critical National Infrastructure threat intelligence community.
Your role will involve
Cyber Security Oversight:
- Assess, monitor, and enhance the resilience of aviation security systems to ensure they meet security requirements including regulatory obligations and compliance standards.
- Ensure the physical and cyber security of critical computer rooms, data centres, and related infrastructure within the aviation environment.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, external aviation authorities, and regulatory bodies to ensure alignment on security best practices and standards.
- Act as a point of contact for any queries or concerns related to aviation cyber security.
- Play an active and collaborative role in building cyber security resilience at Heathrow by working with internal and external stakeholders as part of a CNI threat intelligence community.
- Champion "Secure by Design" principles across the organisation to ensure that security is integrated at all stages of system development and implementation.
- Provide expertise to cross-functional teams on implementing security solutions that are scalable, sustainable, and compliant with aviation security standards.
- Proactively seek out and identify, track and report cyber threats and campaigns targeting the organisation using multiple intelligence sources, including OSINT, commercial feeds and industry sharing groups.
- Conduct threat actor profiling and report on attacker motivations, tooling and behaviours.
- Aviation Cyber Security Knowledge: Understanding of aviation security systems, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
- Cyber Threat Intelligence: A strong understanding of CTI concepts, the cyber security landscape and threat actors, and a proven ability to proactively identify and report cyber threats using multiple intelligence sources.
- Experience with ISO 27001 or other security management frameworks.
- Familiarity with aviation security regulations such as EU/UK/EASA aviation security frameworks or ICAO.
- Experience working in an operational security environment would be beneficial
- Project Management: Experience working within cross-functional projects focused on cyber security improvements.
- Certifications within the Cyber field such as CISSP, CISM would be a bonus.
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.
Our rewards
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.
Working Location
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 in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.
Sustainable Travel to work
Heathrow’s Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.
Working Location
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 in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.
Sustainable Travel to work
Heathrow’s Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Heathrow, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2135 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~26k in sampleP25 £43kP75 £72k
£32kmedian £55kgoing rate £49k£72k
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Heathrow holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2135 going rate of £48,500. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.