Security Architect with Salesforce

ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Morgan Hunt are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading UK Government organisation for an experienced Security Architect with strong Salesforce experience to join the organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This role will play a key part in ensuring enterprise platforms and systems are secure, resilient, and aligned with government security standards and best practice, with a particular focus on Salesforce architecture and integration security.

Contract Details

• £800 per day
• Inside IR35
• Initial 6-month contract
• Hybrid working - 1 day per week onsite in either London, Cardiff, or Glasgow
• Active SC Clearance required

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead security architecture strategy, principles, and standards across enterprise platforms, with a focus on Salesforce.
• Design, review, and assure secure architectures across complex cloud and enterprise technology projects.
• Lead the security assessment and integration of Salesforce solutions within the wider enterprise and cyber security architecture.
• Identify security vulnerabilities and recommend proportionate mitigation strategies.
• Advise on the security implications of emerging technologies, including cloud platforms, identity solutions, APIs, and microservices.
• Ensure alignment with NCSC guidance, CAF principles, and government cyber security frameworks.
• Oversee penetration testing, vulnerability management, and remediation activities.
• Maintain security, privacy, and resilience risk registers across projects and platforms.
• Work closely with internal IT, delivery, and third-party suppliers to embed security by design principles.
• Manage security assurance activities across third-party vendors and service providers.
• Provide security guidance and briefings to senior stakeholders across the organisation.

Required Experience

• Strong experience working as a Security Architect within complex enterprise or government environments.
• Proven experience securing and integrating Salesforce platforms within enterprise architectures.
• Deep understanding of cloud security, identity and access management, APIs, and application security.
• Experience designing and reviewing secure architectures for large-scale systems and transformation programmes.
• Strong knowledge of NCSC guidance, CAF, and government security standards.
• Experience managing security risk assessments, governance, and remediation activities.
• Ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working with third-party suppliers and embedding security requirements into contracts and delivery.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, TOGAF, or UK Cyber Security Council Chartered status are highly desirable.

Please note: This role requires active SC Clearance and is offered on an Inside IR35 basis, with 1 day per week onsite in either London, Cardiff, or Glasgow.