Security Architect: Defence Sector
South / South West England - Remote, with travel to customer sites as required
Salary range £80,000 - 90,000
Live SC clearance required (minimum)
The company
A bespoke technology consultancy working exclusively with customers in the defence space. As a specialist SME, they offer something larger consultancies can't: direct access to senior leadership, real influence over how the business grows, and work that is varied, meaningful and technically demanding.
The role
They are looking for a Security Architect to join the team and support defence customers in designing and delivering secure, resilient solutions. You will act as a trusted technical adviser, working with customers to shape security architecture across complex environments, and you will have a genuine voice in how the consultancy develops its security offering.
Key responsibilities
- Design and review security architectures across cyber, cloud and enterprise environments
- Provide expert security advice to defence customers, translating technical risk into clear, practical recommendations
- Develop secure cloud architectures in AWS or Azure
- Work with customer and delivery teams to ensure security is built in from the start
- Produce high-quality architecture documentation, designs and assurance artefacts
- Travel to customer sites as needed to engage stakeholders and support delivery
About you
Essential
- Live SC clearance (minimum). Candidates with DV are also welcome
- Current (live) CISSP certification
- Strong experience in cyber security architecture, cloud security architecture (AWS or Azure), or enterprise security architecture
- Confident working directly with customers and communicating at both technical and senior levels
- Based in the south or south west of England and happy to travel to customer sites
Desirable
- TOGAF certification
- Background working in the defence sector
Why join?
- Specialist, mission-led work supporting defence customers
- Small-business culture with visibility and influence
- A role where your expertise is valued and your input shapes the outcome
- [Benefits, e.g. flexible working, training budget, certification support]
How to apply
Send your CV through, or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
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