Security Architect

Job Role: Security Consultant (Architect) - Contract

Location: UK (Remote First)

Rate: £650 - Inside IR35

Contract Length: Initial 6 Months (Extensions Expected)

The Opportunity

We're supporting a leading global technology and cyber security consultancy in the search for an experienced Security Consultant (Architect) to join their growing cyber practice on a contract basis.

This role offers the opportunity to work with major enterprise clients, helping them design secure architectures, assess security risks and deliver practical security solutions across cloud and on-premise environments.

Working as a consultant, you'll be exposed to a broad range of industries, technologies and security challenges while partnering with stakeholders to strengthen cyber resilience and support large-scale transformation programmes.

Why Consider This Contract?

• Competitive day rate
• Long-term programme work with extension potential
• Exposure to enterprise-scale security transformation projects
• Work with leading cloud and security technologies
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunity to influence security strategy and architecture decisions
• Work alongside experienced cyber security professionals and architects
• Variety of work across multiple client environments

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing secure architecture solutions across cloud and enterprise environments
• Conducting threat modelling and security risk assessments
• Advising clients on governance, risk and compliance requirements
• Supporting AWS, Azure and GCP security initiatives
• Performing security architecture reviews and technical assessments
• Developing security standards, patterns and design principles
• Working closely with engineering, infrastructure and security teams
• Producing technical documentation, reports and architectural recommendations

About You

We're looking for experienced security professionals with a background in architecture, consulting or security engineering.

You'll ideally have experience with:

• Security Architecture
• Security Consulting
• Cloud Security (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Threat Modelling
• Enterprise Security Technologies
• Security Governance, Risk & Compliance
• NIST, ISO 27001, NIS/NIS2 or similar frameworks
• Stakeholder engagement and client-facing delivery

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC or CISA would be highly advantageous.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Security Consultant or Security Architect looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and hold active Security Clearance (SC).