At a Glance
- Tasks: Design robust security architectures for sensitive MOD environments and ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Company: Join a leading firm dedicated to safeguarding vital assets in government and military frameworks.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and the chance to work on cutting-edge security solutions.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and continuous improvement in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by protecting critical systems and collaborating with diverse teams.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in security architecture and strong knowledge of security frameworks required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We are looking for a highly skilled professional to develop and shape robust security architectures for sensitive MOD environments.
This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge secure design solutions that safeguard vital assets within government and military frameworks.
Key
Responsibilities: Develop comprehensive high- and low-level security architecture artifacts.
Design and assure security solutions for systems in secure MOD environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Provide expert guidance on security architecture, solution design, service transition, and change management.
Collaborate closely with engineering, customer, supplier, and service teams to deliver resilient, compliant security solutions.
Maintain accreditation and assurance documentation, supporting DART submissions and security policies.
Help define security controls grounded in defence-in-depth principles, addressing confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Support all lifecycle stages from system requirements through certification, ensuring solutions align with MOD, HMG, NCSC, NIST, and other standards.
Design adaptable security architectures for on-premise and cloud-based ecosystems (Iaa S/Paa S/Saa S/hybrid models).
Required
Skills: Extensive experience with VMware virtualization architecture and secure platform design.
Proficiency with network and boundary protection technologies such as firewalls, gateways, and load balancers.
Strong knowledge of authentication and authorization technologies including SAML, LDAP, and PKI.
Proven experience developing security assurance documentation and understanding SIEM operations.
Deep understanding of security frameworks, policies, and standards such as MOD JSP, HMG, NCSC, and NIST.
Ability to interpret and implement security policies with an emphasis on risk-based design.
- Nice to
- Have
Skills: Experience working within MOD or military environments.
Familiarity with cloud security architectures and hybrid models.
Certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or equivalent.
Knowledge of DART, SRR, CDR, and other accreditation processes.
Other
Requirements: Active DV clearance with sole British nationality.
Must be available to work on-site at least 3 days a week.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
Commitment to maintaining security standards and continuous improvement.
For more information or to apply, please email martin@copello. co. uk or call 07771487618
Cyber Security Architect in Hampshire employer: Copello
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