Security Architect - DV Cleared Security Architect – DV Cleared

Farnborough Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

As Security Architect, you will design and implement security architectures to protect defence IT environments, driving enterprise security strategies and defence-grade controls. You will lead architecture reviews, risk management, and security programme implementations within cross-functional teams. You will shape zero-trust models, continuous verification, and compliance with MOD and ITAR standards, delivering resilient security across networks, apps and data. This is an opportunity to influence mission-critical defence programmes and advance security maturity.

Pay / Benefits

Highly competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package
Enhanced pension
Private medical insurance
Flexible working
Professional development support

Responsibilities

Design holistic, enterprise-wide security architectures aligned with Defence Security Policy
Architect defence-in-depth solutions across network, application, data and endpoint layers
Lead security architecture reviews and technical security assessments
Design zero-trust models and continuous verification frameworks
Assess threat landscape and design threat-informed security architectures
Lead security risk assessments and vulnerability management programmes
Develop incident response, threat intelligence and cyber defence capabilities
Architect cloud security for hybrid/multi-cloud environments
Design security operations centre (SOC) capabilities and SIEM
Lead security technology evaluation and implementation programmes
Establish security design standards and governance
Engage with customers and stakeholders as technical authority on security architecture

Key requirements

Minimum 12 years’ information security experience with 5+ years in architecture role
Proven experience designing enterprise-scale security architectures
Strong background in defence, aerospace or government security programmes
Expertise in security operations, incident response and threat management
Track record of leading security transformation and programme implementations
Deep expertise in security architecture frameworks, methodologies and best practices
Expert-level knowledge of network, endpoint and application security
Cloud security proficiency (AWS, Azure or equivalent)
Knowledge of security tools (SIEM, DLP, EDR, WAF, firewalls)
Understanding of cryptography and security protocols
Familiarity with MOD requirements, Classification Guides and defence standards
Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST CSF, etc.