Lead security architect

DWP. Digital with Purpose.



Join DWP as a Lead Security Architect and shape the secure design of large-scale digital services, lead innovation in security tech, and drive strategic security initiatives that protect millions across the UK.

We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.



What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

* Security Architecture design and modelling techniques, patterns, tools and standards.
* Presenting architecture design to technical governance forums.
* Shaping and supporting technology initiatives, projects, programmes and portfolios.
* Technical authoring skills, particularly for the production of technical design and specification documents.
* Being the security lead in technical governance forums.


Mandatory Criteria/Qualifications

* CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or a Master's in Cyber Security.
* SC Clearance.