Security Solutions Architect – SC Cleared - Data Centric Security, Zero Trust
Location: Corsham/Northwood - Full Remote working with occasional visits
Clearance: Active SC clearance required
Sector: Defence / National Security
Coltech are supporting a major Defence programme and we’re looking for an experienced hands-on Security Architect who has specialised and gained experience specifically in data-centric security with attribute-based access control and SAML-based (or similar) identity enforcement, federation of trust and key management, all in a zero trust architecture.
Knowledge of multi-level cross domain security gateways in a defence or national security context is also important.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and implement secure, scalable solution architectures
* Develop and maintain security architecture frameworks aligned to business and IT strategy
* Design secure cloud, application and network architectures
* Ensure consistent integration of security controls across platforms and systems
* Work closely with enterprise architects, infrastructure teams and developers
* Translate business requirements into secure technical designs
* Present security strategy and roadmaps to senior leadership
Skills & Experience
* Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles and technologies
* Experience with military or law enforcement operational information technologies.
* Strong background in Cross Domain Security & Zero Trust architectures
* Expertise in Data Centric Security: identity federation, ABAC (Attribute-based Access Control), key management, and other related security solutions.
* Knowledge of secure transactional and message distribution technologies
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
If you’d like to explore this contract, apply directly or reach out for a confidential chat.
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