Job Description
Cyber Security Architect
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Active SC Clearance required
Hybrid working in Reading- On-site 3 days per week
Outside IR35 Contract offering CIRCA £650 per day
Exciting assignment working on a Defence modernisation programme!
We are seeking a Cyber Security Architect with a hands-on delivery experience who excels in applied security architecture, secure-by-design principles, and engineering-led security integration.
You will be a part of a bigger team, working with a group of a Senior Security Architects and Digital Engineering stakeholders to produce security architecture artifacts, threat modelling, design assurance, and reusable patterns that strengthen the programme’s security posture.
Key Responsibilities:
You will lead and deliver core security architecture outputs including:
- Digital Engineering Security Artifacts and Engagement Report
Security Requirements Specification
Security Principles Framework
Infrastructure Mapping Document & Security Architecture Design Pack
Threat Modelling Report
Reusable Security Pattern Library
Knowledge Transfer Pack (training materials, handover content, recorded walkthroughs)
We are looking for someone with:
- Extensive Security Architecture / Security Consulting experience
Strong track record designing and reviewing secure infrastructure xwwtmva
Proven experience applying secure-by-design principles
Experience with Digital Engineering, secure architectural controls, and pattern-based design
SC or DV clearance is essential
Engagement Model
- 3 days per week on site in an air-gapped environment
Location: Reading
CIRCA Outside IR35 £650/day
Initial contract will be for 3-6 months, with an option to extend (as this programme is planned for few years)