Security Architect - SC Cleared
- Farnborough, Hampshire
- £85,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Farnborough / Hybrid | Clearance: SC Cleared | Salary: £90k + excellent benefitsLooking to use your security architecture and assurance to make a real difference on high-impact defence and national security projects? This Digital Innovations & Delivery partner has impressive year-on-year growth secured for the next three years, so there are plenty of fantastic projects for you to work on across MOD & Defence.A SC or DV Security Architect, or SC security assurance architect is required to join a fast-paced partner working on some of the UK's most innovative digital transformation programmes in secure environments. You'll need strong SecOps design and build experience, along with hands-on involvement in writing security policies, managing formal assurance documentation, and engaging with governance frameworks. Location-wise, this is flexible and could be Farnborough or home based.Do you want to work on projects that matter - cutting-edge, high-stakes work in the Defence & Security sector? Here you can be part of a collaborative team shaping secure, cloud-native architectures, and enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and real variety in your day-to-day.What you'll be doing
- Designing robust, secure-by-design architectures aligned to MOD and wider government standards
- Writing and maintaining formal security policies and documentation
- Managing risk using frameworks like NIST 800-53 and producing key security artefacts (RMAs, Security Aspects, Test Plans, etc.)
- Working with cross-functional teams including DevSecOps, Software, Infrastructure and Agile delivery
- Leading on security assurance processes across the programme lifecycle
- Providing strategic guidance on cyber security, threat mitigation, and compliance
- Engaging with MOD stakeholders, accreditors, and assurance bodies to meet regulatory requirements
- Strong experience in designing and assuring security architectures in Defence or similar secure sectors
- Experience writing security policies and working with formal assurance processes
- Deep understanding of security components (cryptography, access control, data inspection etc.)
- Experience working with MOD and familiarity with JSP 604/453 and MOD assurance frameworks
- High standards in documentation and stakeholder communication
- Currently SC or DV Cleared