At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop secure network architectures for a high-profile government programme.
- Company: Join a leading organisation focused on delivering secure enterprise capabilities.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, opportunity to work on impactful projects, and professional growth.
- Other info: Full-time onsite role in Basingstoke with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a difference in national security while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Must have active UK MOD DV clearance and experience in network security architecture.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire (Full-time onsite)
Contract: 12-Month Rolling Contract
Rate: £600-£700 per day (Outside IR35)
Clearance: Active UK MOD DV Clearance Required
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced MOD DV Cleared Network Security Architect to support a high-profile government programme delivering secure and resilient enterprise capabilities within a highly regulated environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an architect with a strong background across both network and infrastructure security domains, capable of translating security requirements into robust technical designs. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing security architectures, producing High-Level Designs (HLDs), conducting control mapping activities, and ensuring solutions align with MOD and government security standards. Due to the nature of the programme, this role requires full-time onsite presence in Basingstoke and an active MOD DV clearance.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and own High-Level Security Designs (HLDs) for complex network and infrastructure solutions.
- Define end-to-end security architectures supporting programme objectives and operational requirements.
- Produce and maintain security design documentation, architectural artefacts and technical decision records.
- Conduct security control mapping against applicable frameworks and standards.
- Translate business, operational and security requirements into pragmatic technical solutions.
- Work closely with infrastructure, network, delivery and security teams to ensure secure-by-design principles are embedded throughout delivery.
- Review existing environments and identify architectural improvements, risks and remediation activities.
- Support design governance activities including technical reviews, risk assessments and design authorities.
- Provide security guidance throughout the project lifecycle, from concept through to implementation.
- Liaise with stakeholders across engineering, programme management and customer teams to ensure alignment of security objectives.
- Contribute to accreditation and assurance activities where required.
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