At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and implementation of security controls for critical government systems.
- Company: Join a leading global technology services organisation with a focus on security.
- Benefits: Competitive contract rate, opportunity to work on high-profile projects, and professional growth.
- Other info: Work within secure, offline networks and collaborate with top security professionals.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on national security while working in a dynamic, mission-critical environment.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Security Architect with strong knowledge of compliance and risk management.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We are supporting a leading global technology services organisation on a high-profile UK Government programme and are looking for an experienced DV Cleared Security Architect to join a specialist team delivering security architecture and assurance within highly secure, mission-critical environments.
This is an exciting opportunity for a security professional with expertise in platform security, endpoint protection, vulnerability management and secure infrastructure design to work on a complex programme supporting defence-critical systems.
As the Security Architect, you will lead the design, implementation and assurance of security controls across Back End platforms and endpoint environments operating within secure, offline (air-gapped) networks.
Working closely with infrastructure, platform and security teams, you will ensure solutions meet UK Government and MOD security standards while supporting security accreditation and operational assurance activities.
- Lead the architecture and design of enterprise security solutions.
- Design platform security controls aligned to NIST Cybersecurity Framework and MOD security policies.
- Develop secure patching, update and threat intelligence processes for air-gapped environments.
- Produce High Level Designs (HLDs), Low Level Designs (LLDs), security architecture documentation and operational procedures.
- Support security assurance, compliance assessments and accreditation activities.
- Define penetration testing scope for Back End platforms and endpoint environments.
Proven experience as a Security Architect or senior Security SME. Strong background designing enterprise security architectures within secure or regulated environments.
Strong understanding of vulnerability assessment, remediation and risk management. Experience producing technical design documentation including HLDs, LLDs and security architecture documents.
Security & Compliance Knowledge:
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- NCSC Cyber Security Design Principles
- Security Accreditation & Assurance
- Risk Management & Compliance
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