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OT Architect
£21,000 - 25,500
London Road 69, Preston
£21,000 - 25,500
Requirements
Must:
- Active, current Developed Vetting (DV) clearance
- Proven background in OT architecture within a defence, CNI, or regulated industrial environment
- Strong familiarity with IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, and/or equivalent OT security frameworks
- Experience with SCADA, ICS, PLC, or embedded/real-time systems architecture
- Solid understanding of OT/IT convergence, network segmentation, and secure system design
- Comfortable operating within formal systems engineering environments (e.g. MBSE, DODAF, NAF)
- Ability to communicate complex architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience in safety-critical or high-integrity systems is highly desirable
Responsibilities
- Designing and owning end-to-end OT architecture across complex, multi-domain systems
- Developing reference architectures, patterns, and standards aligned to programme requirements
- Leading OT/IT boundary definition and network segmentation design (Purdue model / IEC 62443)
- Providing architectural assurance and technical governance across the programme
- Engaging with cross-functional engineering, security, and programme leadership teams
- Driving OT cyber security strategy and NCSC-aligned secure-by-design principles
- Supporting DRACAS, configuration management, and architecture change control processes
- Interfacing with MOD stakeholders and contributing to technical reviews and audits
Description
We are a globally recognised prime defence contractor working on a critical, long-running programme based in Preston, Lancashire. In this technically demanding role, you will be embedded within a complex, highly secure programme environment that supports some of the UKs most sensitive national infrastructure. We offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities to lead significant architectural designs and contribute to national security initiatives.
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