Cyber security consultant / security architect

Cyber Security Consultant / Security Architect

Salary: Up to £90,000

This is a client-facing role supporting MOD and public sector environments across secure design, cyber assurance, risk management and technical security architecture. We need someone who can review technical designs, understand security risk, advise on controls, support Secure by Design activity and produce clear assurance documentation. Strong fit for someone with experience across MOD, defence, government, public sector, CNI or highly regulated environments. Relevant backgrounds could include Security Architect, Cyber Security Consultant, Security Assurance Consultant, Secure by Design Consultant or Technical Security Consultant.

Role Summary

• We are looking for a Cyber Security Consultant with a strong Security Architecture background to support secure design, cyber assurance and risk management across MOD and public sector environments.
• This role would suit someone who has worked across security architecture, secure system design, technical assurance and cyber risk, and who is comfortable operating in a highly regulated defence environment.
• This is not a purely documentation-led GRC role. We need someone who can understand technical systems, assess security risk, challenge architecture decisions, shape secure designs and produce clear assurance outputs for senior technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• The role is based 5 days per week on site at MOD Corsham.

Requirements

• Support secure system design and cyber assurance activity across MOD and public sector programmes.
• Review technical architectures and advise on security risks, controls and design improvements.
• Produce and maintain security architecture documentation, risk assessments, assurance plans and security management artefacts.
• Support Secure by Design activity across complex systems and programmes.
• Assess security controls across cloud, infrastructure, networks, identity, applications and data.
• Translate technical security risks into clear, practical advice for programme teams and senior stakeholders.
• Support the development of security cases, risk treatment plans and accreditation-style documentation.
• Work with technical teams, delivery teams, suppliers and customer stakeholders to ensure security requirements are properly understood and implemented.
• Review outputs from vulnerability assessments, penetration tests and supplier assurance activity, then advise on remediation and risk acceptance.
• Help clients align with relevant frameworks and standards, including ISO 27001, NIST, CAF, GovAssure, Secure by Design and HMG / MOD assurance expectations.
• Strong background in Security Architecture, Cyber Security Consultancy, Security Assurance or Secure Design.
• Experience working in defence, MOD, public sector, government, CNI or another highly regulated environment.
• Good understanding of secure architecture principles across infrastructure, cloud, networks, identity, applications and data.
• Experience producing security documentation for complex technical environments.
• Ability to review technical designs and explain cyber risk clearly.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to advise technical teams and brief non-technical decision makers.
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CAF, Secure by Design, GovAssure or HMG / MOD security standards.
• Comfortable working 5 days per week on site at MOD Corsham.
• Current SC clearance, or DV

Useful Certifications

• CISSP
• CISM
• CISA
• CCP
• TOGAF
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor
• CCSP
• AWS Security

Benefits

• Annual salary reviews and a discretionary Company consultant bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare (including dental and optical) for you and your family
• Flexible and remote working options
• 25 days of holiday per year, increasing with service
• Life assurance and income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme/ Wellbeing Support
• Time off for Armed Forces Reservists
• Recognition for long service
• Recruitment Bounty referral scheme
• Social events to build team camaraderie.