We are working closely with Digital Group (DWP) to assist with the appointment of a Security Architect Lead, on a 12-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay: £750.00 per day (Umbrella) Location : Newcastle Hub (40% on-site, increasing to 60% from September). Open to other northern hubs (Leeds, Manchester, Blackpool) with occasional travel to Newcastle. Security Clearance : SC required Key Responsibilities: Analyse technical solutions and identify areas for improvement. Reuse analysis across similar problem sets. Communicate security and risk implications to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Design and review secure system architectures using patterns and principles. Engage with senior stakeholders across departments. Influence teams and communities across the organisation. Research and apply innovative security architecture solutions. Develop vision, principles, and strategy for security architecture. Balance security requirements and make informed design decisions. Lead technical design of systems and services. Support quality assurance and act as an escalation point for junior architects. Technical Skills (Priority Areas): Analysis: Ability to monitor and drive technical analysis and feedback loops. Communication: Deep understanding of security concepts and ability to communicate them clearly. Designing Secure Systems: Experience in designing and reviewing secure architectures. Knowledge & Experience: Experience with large-scale micro-service infrastructure. Experience with AWS Cloud services Strong knowledge of MongoDB and PostgreSQL Must hold CISSP certification. Familiarity with data encryption systems and secure data handling Strong experience in security architecture, including: Application, database, and cloud security Please note: You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice. You should have right to work in U.K Disclaimer : Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important : We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service. PSR1JP00088686