Security Architect - Defence & Space Location: Newport (4 days onsite, Fridays offsite) Contract: 6 months (potential extension) Hours: 35 hours per week Pay Rate: £63.54 per hour PAYE / £85 per hour Umbrella Security Clearance: SC Clearance (Sole British National required) IR35 Status: Off-payroll working rules apply About the Role We are seeking an experienced Security Architect to design, develop, and maintain secure system architectures for MOD platforms, applications, and networks. You'll ensure alignment with industry and government standards, produce and maintain security documentation, and collaborate with engineering and development teams to embed security requirements from the outset. Key Responsibilities Design and maintain secure architectures for MOD platforms, applications, and networks Ensure compliance withNIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001,JSP 440, DEF STAN 05-138, andNCSC guidance Produce security documentation, risk assessments, and management plans Lead secure design reviews and support engineering assurance gates Liaise with MOD,NCSC, Information Assurance teams, and other stakeholders Stay up to date with evolving threat landscapes and proposemitigations About you Minimum 6years' experience incyber security architecture within defence, aerospace, or critical national infrastructure Strong knowledge of MOD security requirements (JSP 440,JSP 604, DEFSTANs) ...