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SBD Specialist - Secure By Design

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£500 – £550 pd

Salary

£500 – £550 pd

Job Type
Contract
Work Pattern
Flexible
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
28 Apr 2026 (3 weeks ago)
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Secure by Design (SbD) Specialist - MOD Project (Inside IR35)

Role: Secure by Design (SbD) Specialist

Location: UK (Hybrid / On-site as required)

Contract: Inside IR35

Duration: 6 months initial (likely extension)

Clearance: Active SC required - DV highly desirable

Client: UK MOD Programme

Rate: £500 to £550 per day

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Secure by Design (SbD) Specialist to support delivery within a UK MOD environment. The role will focus on embedding security principles into system and solution design, ensuring compliance with MOD and UK Government security standards.

You will work closely with architects, engineers, and security teams to ensure security is integrated across the full development lifecycle and aligned to programme risk and assurance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Embed Secure by Design principles across system and solution delivery

Conduct security design reviews and provide risk-based recommendations

Support development of:

Security architectures

Threat models and risk assessments

Security design documentation

Ensure alignment with MOD and UK Government security standards

Work with architects and delivery teams to integrate security into Agile and DevSecOps environments

Support security assurance and accreditation activities

Identify and manage design-level security risks

Essential Experience

Proven experience implementing Secure by Design within MOD, Defence, or Government environments

Strong background in security architecture and secure system design

Experience conducting threat modelling and security risk assessments

Knowledge of:

NCSC Secure by Design guidance

ISO 27001 or equivalent frameworks

Secure SDLC methodologies

Experience working within regulated, high-assurance environments

Strong stakeholder engagement and documentation skills

Active SC Clearance (minimum requirement)

Desirable

DV Clearance

Experience working on MOD programmes

Knowledge of:

JSP 440

HMG Security Policy Framework

Cloud security (Azure or AWS)

Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, SABSA)

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