Cyber Security Architect / Assurance
* Location(s): Remote, Bristol and Newbury
* Type: Flexible, driven by work requirements
* IR Status: TBC
* Rate: £600 - £800
* Clearance: Must have active MOD DV
* Length: 3-6 months
Sanderson G&D are seeking an MOD DV Cleared Security Architect for an existing programme of work in the defence sector.
Role/Requirements
* Assuring secure system architectures aligned to NCSC principles, JSP 440, JSP 604, and MOD security patterns.
* Inputting into High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) with explicit security controls.
* Conducting threat modelling (STRIDE, attack trees, kill chain analysis).
* Identifying and documenting security requirements for systems, networks, and cloud services.
* Ensuring designs meet classification requirements
o Security Controls & Patterns
+ Advising and assuring secure configuration baselines
+ Designing identity, access, and privilege models (RBAC, Zero Trust, MFA, PAM).
+ Ensuring encryption, key management, and data-handling controls meet MOD standards.
o Design Governance
+ Presenting designs
+ Ensuring all designs are traceable to MOD security policies and risk appetite.
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