Security Architect

Security Architect (Contract)Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

Newport | £85/hour | Inside IR35 | 6 months | 35 hrs/week

Onsite: 4 days/week (Fridays remote) • Clearance: Active SC • Nationality: Sole British nationals

What you'll do

Design & evolve secure architectures for MOD platforms, apps & networks

Align to NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, JSP 440/604, DEF STAN 05-138, NCSC guidance

Produce SAD, SRA, SMP and lead secure design reviews/gate assurance

Partner with MOD/NCSC/IA and delivery teams to embed Secure by Design

Track threats and propose pragmatic mitigations

What you'll need

Security architecture in defence/aerospace/CNI environments

Strong grasp of MOD security requirements & assurance artefacts

ISO 27001 & CE/CE+, systems engineering & secure SDLC

Risk frameworks: HMG IS1/IS2, NIST RMF

Clear written/verbal comms for technical & exec audiences

Certifications

CISSP / CISM

SABSA or TOGAF (or equivalent) a plus

Interested?

DM me or email your CV, availability to arrange a quick call. Interviews moving fast.