Overview
We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Security Architect to design and assure security for critical digital services in a fully remote setting. In this role, the contractor will collaborate with technical teams and senior stakeholders to implement effective security controls within complex cloud and hybrid environments, ensuring compliance with government security expectations.
Responsibilities
- Design and review secure architectures across cloud, on-premise and integrated technology environments.
- Define pragmatic security controls, patterns and design principles for new and evolving services.
- Lead security design reviews, threat modelling, and risk assessments, providing clear recommendations and mitigation plans.
- Support delivery teams with secure approaches to identity, access, data protection, network security, encryption, monitoring and vulnerability management.
- Produce high-quality security architecture artefacts, including security designs, control mappings, risk documentation and assurance evidence.
- Engage with governance forums, technical authorities and delivery stakeholders to explain risks, challenge decisions and gain agreement on security approaches.
Requirements
- Active SC clearance required.
- Proven experience as a Security Architect, Cyber Security Architect or senior security design consultant.
- Background designing secure cloud and hybrid solutions, ideally in AWS and/or Azure.
- Strong understanding of security architecture, risk management, threat modelling and security assurance.
- Experience with IAM, privileged access, encryption, network security, logging/SIEM, vulnerability management and secure integrations.
- Ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate security risks into practical delivery decisions.
- Previous experience within central government, law enforcement, defence or another highly regulated environment is ideal.
- Relevant security qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, or CCSP are desirable.