Security Architect (Contract)
Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
Newport | £85/hour | Inside IR35 | 6 months | 35 hrs/week
Onsite: 4 days/week (Fridays remote) • Clearance: Active SC • Nationality: Sole British nationals
What you’ll do
Design & evolve secure architectures for MOD platforms, apps & networks
Align to NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, JSP 440/604, DEF STAN 05-138, NCSC guidance
Produce SAD, SRA, SMP and lead secure design reviews/gate assurance
Partner with MOD/NCSC/IA and delivery teams to embed Secure by Design
Track threats and propose pragmatic mitigations
What you’ll need
Security architecture in defence/aerospace/CNI environments
Strong grasp of MOD security requirements & assurance artefacts
ISO 27001 & CE/CE+, systems engineering & secure SDLC
Risk frameworks: HMG IS1/IS2, NIST RMF
Clear written/verbal comms for technical & exec audiences
Certifications
CISSP / CISM
SABSA or TOGAF (or equivalent) a plus
Interested?
DM me or email your CV, availability to arrange a quick call. Interviews moving fast.