Cloud Security Architect

Senior Information Assurance / Cloud Security Consultant (DV Cleared)

Contract: 6 months
Rate: £700 per day (Outside IR35)
Location: Corsham - 2 days per week on site
Clearance: Active DV Clearance required

We are seeking an experienced DV-cleared Information Assurance / Cloud Security Consultant to support assurance activities within a UK Defence environment, working into MOD Defence Digital. Experience delivering assurance in MOD, wider government, or similarly regulated environments will be highly advantageous.

Role Overview

You will lead the development of security assurance artefacts and frameworks for a SECRET-level cloud environment, ensuring alignment with recognised UK and international security standards. The role is skills-led, focusing on assurance, risk, and secure-by-design cloud architectures rather than delivery of a single project.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Information Assurance documentation aligned to JSP 440 / JSP 453, NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, and ISO 27001/27002
• Define and implement assurance approaches for cloud platforms, including service prioritisation and rapid operational readiness
• Deliver security assurance across cloud infrastructure, communications, and critical services
• Design and embed secure onboarding processes for government and industry stakeholders
• Produce supplier and hosting assurance covering SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS models
• Develop security design documentation aligned to Secure-by-Design, Zero Trust, cryptographic controls, and data sovereignty requirements
• Create compliance, risk, and assurance packs including RMF-aligned risk assessments and audit evidence
• Support security operations, monitoring, incident response, and continuous assurance

Essential Skills

• Active DV Clearance
• Strong background in Cloud Security Assurance within defence or regulated environments
• Deep knowledge of risk management, compliance, and security architecture
• Experience assuring UK-sovereign cloud and supply chain security