18 of 18 Contract Security Architecture Jobs in the UK excluding London

Security SME/Security Architect (Microsoft Security) 18-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Day Rate Considered) Circa £72k per annum (negotiable dependent on experience) plus 35 days annual leave and generous pension scheme North West England | Hybrid (2 days on site) A large, complex UK university environment … seeking a Security SME/Architect to support the rollout and optimisation of the Microsoft Security stack as part of an ongoing, multi-year security transformation. This role requires deep, hands-on Microsoft Security expertise combined with strong architectural judgement and the ability to advise, challenge ...

Contract Security Architect - Gov experience required Location: London Hybrid Day rate: 450-550 outside Contract duration - 6 monthsThe candidate Must possess a strong background in Security Architecture within a government environment. The Client is only accepting CV's with this requirement. The following experience are required … solid background working in government organisations and public sector Security Architect roles. Experience in implementing and managing security monitoring solutions, as well as developing custom alerts to detect anomalies and potential threats across services. Proficiency in designing and managing security policies to enable conditional access ...

Technical Security Consultant (Hands on) - Outside IR35/Remote - SC Cleared Must have active SC Clearance Rate: £600 - £750 Outside Location(s): Remote first with ad-hoc travel to client sites when/if required Lenght: Initial 4 months with likely extensions An opportunity has emerged with a supplier … into UK Defence to join an on-going complex technical project that revolves Software, Cyber Security and Hardware. The project requires a highly technical consultant capabale of navigating technical challenges across Cyber Security with the ability to be hands on, whilst understanding the broader project architecture. Security ...

Contract Cyber Security Architect Rate: £650 to £750 p d Clearance: SC or DV required Location: Hybrid with some client site time Ncounter are supporting a leading consultancy delivering major programmes across Defence and Central Government. We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Architect who can shape … assure secure solutions across complex environments, engaging directly with programme teams, technical leads, and senior stakeholders. You will take ownership of security architecture deliverables, ensuring designs are robust, compliant, and aligned to recognised standards. This role suits someone who can confidently guide teams, interpret risk, provide pragmatic advice ...

Title: Cyber Security Consultant (Healthcare - DSPT/CAF Specialist) Role Summary We are looking for a highly skilled Cyber Security Consultant with proven healthcare sector experience and deep expertise in the DSPT and Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) . The successful candidate must have hands-on experience writing … implementing policies aligned to DSPT/CAF . Experience with EDRMS solutions is strongly desirable. Key Responsibilities Lead cyber security delivery for healthcare clients, ensuring full alignment with DSPT and CAF requirements. Produce high-quality policies, procedures, and governance documentation mapped directly to DSPT/CAF controls. Conduct security ...

Security Project Manager - Farnborough (Hybrid 4/5 days onsite) - Circa £465 per day (Outside IR35) My client is a UK-based consultancy serving the UK defence sector. They are on the hunt for a Security Project Manager to join their existing experienced team. Role Purpose Looking … proactive and experienced Security Project Manager to lead governance activities within a critical Secure by Design ERP programme supporting MOD capability delivery. This role ensures that security is embedded throughout the acquisition lifecycle, enabling secure, resilient systems that meet Defence operational needs. You will be responsible for coordinating ...

Contract Security Architect – Cyber Security Location: South West Contract Duration: 6–12 months+Currently have a Security Architect role available in Bristol, Hybrid 2 days a week. This role will require experience in Threat modelling, NIST, IAM, encryption and a dependable ability to engage with stakeholders with … range of knowledge on the Security sector. The Candidate must also be able to work with current business goals and align with the new security strategy. Key Skills NIST 2.0 Zero Trust Architecture Azure Cloud Cloud-native security controls Stakeholder engagement DevOps Collaboration Experience Proven experience ...

Security Architect 6 months Manchester or Newcastle - Remote £700 per day inside IR35 - Umbrella only Active SC cleared or eligible candidates will be considered Role description Security Architect required to lead Security requirements analysis phase on Move to Cloud programme of major Government department Database platform. Essential … skills and experience Stakeholder engagement required to drive out an updated view on current Departmental security standards and broker an enhanced set of Cloud security standards. Target technical platform is Oracle on AWS with a Java middleware layer and Pro*C, PL/SQL batch application. Provide leadership ...

Contract Cyber Security Architect Rate: £650 to £750 p d Clearance: SC or DV required Location: Hybrid with some client site time N counter are supporting a Defence programme building new cloud services on MODCloud, moving first onto GCP and later SCC. We are seeking a Cyber Security … access model using Open Policy Agent. Shape an IdP approach that links human identity to ABAC policies. Advise on delegation of authority models for security systems. Assure security decisions across the cloud architecture and delivery pipeline. Produce clear, concise documentation to support accreditation and engineering teams. What ...

Location: South East England (with UK-wide travel to secure sites)Security Clearance: UK DV Clearance (mandatory)Start Date: ASAPDuration: 4.5 months (until 27 March 2026)We are looking for an experienced Lead Architect to join a high-security architecture team, helping shape enterprise-wide strategies … This role involves working with multi-layered architectures, guiding senior stakeholders, and ensuring alignment between business goals and technology delivery.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and evolve enterprise architecture frameworks and standardsProduce architecture views across application, data, technology, security, and business layersCreate system context diagrams, integration models, capability maps, and technology ...

Location: South East England (with UK-wide travel to secure sites)Security Clearance: UK DV Clearance (mandatory) Start Date: ASAP Duration: 4.5 months (until 27 March 2026) We are looking for an experienced Lead Architect to join a high-security architecture team, helping shape enterprise-wide strategies … involves working with multi-layered architectures, guiding senior stakeholders, and ensuring alignment between business goals and technology delivery. Key Responsibilities Develop and evolve enterprise architecture frameworks and standards Produce architecture views across application, data, technology, security, and business layers Create system context diagrams, integration models, capability maps ...

join their team on a contract basis. You will play a key role in the organisation and be responsible for defining the cloud security framework and architecture, ensuring it meets the business requirements and performance goals. You will serve as the Subject Matter Expert and Decision Maker … designs the foundational, secure cloud framework and ensures its ongoing alignment with business performance and security goals. This involves translating high-level architectural designs into tangible, automated security controls within the CI/CD pipeline and infrastructure-as-code. You will execute continuous compliance assessments via automation, proactively ...

Role: Security Architect Status: Outside IR35 Contract Work model: 2 days on site Clearance: Active SC Clearance required Duration: 5th of Jan to 31st of May 2026 Responsibilities: Lead the design and delivery of secure architectures across enterprise, cloud, and on-prem environments. Perform threat modelling, risk assessments … security reviews for new and existing solutions. Define and maintain security architecture standards, patterns, and technical controls. Provide expert cyber security guidance to engineering teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership. Evaluate and recommend security technologies to strengthen organisational resilience. ...

Security Automation Engineer (Controls)BankingHybrid: 3 days per week onsite in London6 months£750 - £800 per day In short: We're seeking a Security Automation Engineer to join a large investment banking client in managing the controls for a team who build and support a SOC. … required to review and implement controls for new builds of automated integrations in a DevSecOps environment. In full: Overview:The Security Architecture Engineering team is responsible for the technical support and management of specific Information Security elements of the Bank's IT platform, supporting colleagues in ITSD ...

OpenShift infrastructure migration project. This role focuses on delivering secure identity and cryptographic key management solutions that integrate seamlessly with the bank's enterprise security architecture and OpenShift clusters. Key Skills/requirements Build & Implementation: Develop and deploy IKP components to support OpenShift workloads. Configure key management systems … Enable API-based integration between IKP and OpenShift clusters. Collaborate with DevOps and Automation Engineers to embed IKP processes in CI/CD pipelines. Security & Compliance: Ensure IKP configurations meet the bank's security standards and regulatory requirements. Implement robust authentication and authorization mechanisms. Support audits and compliance ...

modernisation is to replace outdated technology and introduce new technology in the Treasury and Operations capability. You will: Work with their IT Architecture Team aligned to an IT Delivery Capability that delivers the transformation agenda and outcomes across multiple projects within the Treasury, Risk and Finance delivery capability. Participate … workshops, providing quality assurance and gathering requirements to shape project deliverables. Understand the As-Is Architecture components including processes, capabilities, applications, technologies and integration Formulate and document project artefacts that help to articulate desired direction of travel Experience: Domain Expertise: Extensive experience designing and delivering enterprise-grade Limits Management ...

Clearance An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Boundary SME to join a multi skilled agile team working within a secure Defence and National Security environment. This role offers the chance to design, prototype, and deliver secure boundary solutions across high assurance systems, supporting both legacy and modern technologies. … Looking For - Boundary SME Strong experience delivering solutions using Agile methodologies . Deep expertise in email and web proxy gateways for high security systems. Strong background in security lockdowns, clamps , and resolving issues arising from secure configurations. Advanced knowledge of Windows administration , Active Directory , PKI , VMware , Windows Server ...

exciting opportunity has arisen for a Wintel Engineer SME to join a multi skilled agile team working within a secure Defence and National Security environment. This role offers the chance to design, prototype, and deliver secure boundary solutions across high assurance systems, supporting both legacy and modern technologies. About … Looking For - Wintel Engineer SME Strong experience delivering solutions using Agile methodologies . Deep expertise in email and web proxy gateways for high security systems. Strong background in security lockdowns, clamps , and resolving issues arising from secure configurations. Advanced knowledge of Windows administration , Active Directory , PKI , VMware , Windows ...