Technical Security Consultant (Hands on) - Outside IR35/Remote - SC Cleared Must have active SC Clearance Rate: £600 - £750 Outside Location(s): Remote first with ad-hoc travel to client sites when/if required Lenght: Initial 4 months with likely extensions An opportunity has emerged with a supplier into UK Defence to join an on-going complex technical project that revolves Software, Cyber Security and Hardware. The project requires a highly technical consultant capabale of navigating technical challenges across Cyber Security with the ability to be hands on, whilst understanding the broader project architecture. Security Architecture Design Develop and maintain security architecture frameworks aligned with business and IT strategies. Design secure network, application, and cloud architectures. Ensure integration of security controls across systems and platforms. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with enterprise architects, infrastructure teams, and developers. Translate business requirements into secure technical solutions. Present security strategies and roadmaps to senior leadership. Skills and understanding Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles and technologies. Experience with military or law enforcement operational information technologies. Experienced with Cross Domain Security and Zero Trust architectures and Data Centric Security approaches including Identity Federation, Attribute-based Access Control, Key management and other related security solutions. Experienced with secure transactional or message distribution technologies. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Further desireable skills include: Operational Product Experience, DevSecOps and Software Development If you're interested in the above, apply or reach out to Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.