Security Architect
• Newport – 4 days per week onsite
• 6 month contract initially
• £85 per hour umbrella (inside IR35)
• 35 hours per week – 4 days onsite and Fridays offsite
Please note active SC clearance is required and applicants must be SOLE British nationals
Join a high-profile defence programme where your expertise as a Security Architect will directly shape the protection of national security systems and platforms. This is a hands-on role for an architect who thrives in complex, high-assurance environments, working alongside government security authorities and engineering teams to deliver robust, secure solutions.
Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain secure system architectures for MOD platforms, applications, and networks
• Ensure alignment with relevant standards and frameworks including NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, JSP 440, DEF STAN 05-138, and NCSC guidance
• Produce and maintain security documentation including Security Architecture Documents, Security Risk Assessments and Security Management Plans
• Lead and support secure design reviews and contribute to engineering assurance gates
• Liaise with security stakeholders (MOD, NCSC etc.), Information Assurance teams, and other stakeholders to support security assurance processes
• Collaborate with engineering and developmen...