Security Architect
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• 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 development teams to ensure security requirements are met from the outset
• Keep up to date of evolving threat landscapes and propose mitigations aligned with system requirements
Skill Set
Essential
• Proven experience in cyber security architecture within a defence, aerospace, or critical national infrastructure environment
• Strong knowledge of MOD security requirements (e.g. JSP 440, JSP 604, DEF STANs)
• Good working knowledge and experience of Secure by Design
• A robust background in security architectures, process and both industry and government compliances (e.g. ISO 27001, CE/CE+)
• Solid understanding of systems engineering principles and secure development lifecycles
• Experience developing artefacts to support MOD security assurance
• Hands-on knowledge of risk management frameworks (e.g. HMG IS1/IS2, NIST RMF)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal – able to present to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Certifications
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• SABSA, TOGAF or equivalent architecture certifications
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