Security Architect (SC cleared)
Job Title: Technical Cyber Security Architect (SC)
Location: Remote (UK-based) with travel as required
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Security Clearance: Candidates must hold SC level clearance and meet UK residency requirements
About the Rol
e
We’re looking for a Security Architect to join our client; a leading Cyber Consultancy that’s shaping the future of secure digital transformatio
n.This is a unique opportunity to work alongside expert peers in Secure Architecture and Risk Planning, contributing to a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. You’ll help clients define and implement security architectures that protect their assets and enable confident decision-makin
g.
Key Responsibilit
- iesProviding expert secure design advice and guidance to projects from the Discovery phase and throughout the life cycle through to dispos
- al.Ensuring adherence of solution and product designs to security standards, blueprints and architectural patter
- ns.Validating the design, implementation and effectiveness of security controls to confirm they meet their intended objecti
- ve.Delivering security architecture to support deployment of large data-driven services into private and public cloud environmen
- ts.Designing and scoping IT Health Checks which will identify principal security concerns for service-lin
- es.Reviewing outcomes of the ITHC and providing advice and guidance, and where required production of an action plan for vulnerabilities identified with clear recommendations and outcomes to mitigate and addre
- ss.Delivering risk, threat modelling and analysis for systems, applications and infrastructu
- re.Designing proportional security controls to bring risk within appetite, leveraging native cloud technologi
- es.Producing security architecture design artefacts including standards and blueprin
- ts.Promoting the adoption of architectural and Secure By Design principles to reduce information ri
- sk.Identifying security risks that arise from potential solution architectures, advising and assuring alternate solutions or counter measures to mitigate identified information ris
ks.
What You’ll B
ringPrior and proven experience gained as a Security Architect or in a technical cyber role working across public sector / government agenc
ies.
Expertis
- e in:Security legislation (GDPR, PCI DSS,
- ICO)Frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Control
- s v8)HMG/NCSC policies and gui
- danceCloud security (AWS, A
- zure)Microservice architec
- turesPKI, Cryptography, Privileged Access Manag
ement
Certifica tions: SABSA, TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, CISSP, CISM (or working towards CIISEC/UK Cyber Security Council registra
tion).
What’s in it
- for YouFlexible Working: Remote-first with travel as
- needed.Career Development: Continuous learning and professional
- growth.Benefits Package: Includes Private Health Care, Cash Back Plan, Buy/Sell Holiday Options, Life Assurance, an
d more.
Int
erested Submit your application to learn more about this exciting oppo
rtunity.