**Security Architect – £750/day (Inside IR35)**
📍 *Newcastle (preferred), or Manchester, Leeds, or Blackpool*
🕐 *12-month contract | Hybrid working (with some travel to Newcastle)*
Apprilis is looking for an experienced Security Architect to join a major government transformation programme for one of our end-clients. You’ll lead the technical design of secure systems and services within a complex microservices environment, helping shape the future of secure digital infrastructure. The role is hybrid and will ideally be based in Newcastle, but we can also consider someone in Manchester, Leeds, or Blackpool so long as you are happy to travel into Newcastle from time to time.
**Key Responsibilities & Technical Requirements:**
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders across departments to influence technical direction and strategy
* Design and review secure system architectures, patterns, and principles
* Apply deep knowledge of security concepts to identify, justify, and communicate design decisions
* Understand nuanced security needs and balance these with business and technical requirements
* Lead technical design, oversee solution reviews, and support quality assurance
* Act as a point of escalation for junior architects, providing guidance and mentorship
* Drive the collection and analysis of architectural information to improve decision-making
* Feedback on technical requirements, policies, and standards
**Required Experience & Skills:**
* Strong experience in large-scale, microservice-based infrastructure with in public sector is essential
* Extensive hands-on experience with **AWS cloud services**
* Proficient in working with **MongoDB** and **PostgreSQL**
* Experience with **data encryption systems** is essential
* Confident communicating risk and security implications to both technical and non-technical audiences
This is a fantastic opportunity for a strategic, technically strong Security Architect to play a key role in securing critical government services. If you’re ready for your next challenge, apply now or get in touch for more information.
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