SC Cleared - Cybersecurity Certification Consultant at Methods, Remote/Derby, 4 Months, £750 per day (Outside IR35)

Location: Remote with monthly on-site visits in Derby

Rate: £750 per day (Outside IR35)

Contract Length: 4 months (with extension potential)

****Clearance Requirement*** Active SC clearance is essential

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Certification Consultant to support the development of security documentation in line with AMC 20-42, ED-202A, and ED-203A standards. This role focuses on defining and delivering certification-specific artefacts for aviation systems within a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Author and refine certification documentation in alignment with AMC 20-42, ED-202A, and ED-203A.

Finalise the Security Verification & Validation (V&V) Plan, including defining verification activities.

Conduct Vulnerability Analysis and produce structured documentation of findings.

Perform Refutation Analysis on threat scenarios and underlying assumptions.

Assess and interpret security-specific test results for certification purposes.

Produce three core ED-202A artefacts:

o Product Cyber Security Management Plan (PCSecMP)

o Vulnerability Dossier

o System Security V&V Strategy and Plan

Contribute to the Plan for Security Aspects of Certification Summary (PSecAC).

Required Experience:

Active Security Clearance (SC) is mandatory.

Proven experience with ED-202A and ED-203A standards in an aerospace or highly regulated environment.

Strong understanding of AMC 20-42 guidance and certification expectations.

Demonstrated experience delivering security documentation and certification artefacts.

Background in systems engineering, cybersecurity V&V, and risk assessment.

Familiarity with refutation-based analysis techniques is a plus.