Security Architect

- We require active SC clearance. - We require strong UK Defence, MOD, or secure Central Government experience. - We require proven experience as a Security Architect, Enterprise Security Architect, Cyber Security Architect, or Security Consultant. - We require experience providing security architecture assurance across complex systems or major programmes. - We require the ability to produce clear architecture documentation and security artefacts. - We require a strong understanding of secure design principles, risk management, threat modelling, and security controls. - We require knowledge of UK Government and Defence security standards, guidance, and assurance processes. - We require experience working with senior stakeholders across security, architecture, engineering, and delivery. - We require strong communication skills and the ability to explain security risk clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. - We prefer Army programme experience or strong MOD stakeholder exposure. - We prefer experience with Sparx Enterprise Architect, ArchiMate, NAFv4, or similar modelling approaches. - We prefer knowledge of Joint Service Publications, NCSC guidance, ISO27001, NIST, CIS, or related security frameworks. - We prefer experience across IAM, PKI, secure integration, cloud security, data flows, and security architecture patterns. - We prefer experience reviewing HLDs, LLDs, current-state, and future-state designs. - We prefer relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ISO27001 Lead Auditor, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect, AWS Security, or similar.