Security Architect - DV Cleared - Perm Security Architect – DV Cleared

Security Architect – DV Cleared

Location:

Farnborough, Hampshire, UK

Employment Type:

Permanent, Full-Time Security Clearance:
Developed Vetting (DV) – Essential Salary: 70,000 – 85,000 + Benefits About the Role The Security Architect designs and implements comprehensive security architectures protecting defence and aerospace IT environments. You will develop enterprise security strategies, lead security programme implementations, architect integrated defence-in-depth solutions, and ensure compliance with stringent MOD security requirements. This role demands exceptional expertise in security architecture, risk management and defence security standards.

Key Responsibilities Security Strategy & Architecture Design holistic security architectures incorporating people, process and technology security

Develop enterprise-wide security strategies aligned with MOD Classification Guides and Defence Security Policy Architect defence-in-depth security solutions across network, application, data and endpoint layers

Lead security architecture reviews and technical security assessments

Design zero-trust security models and continuous verification frameworks

Cyber Threat & Risk Management Assess cyber threat landscape and design threat-informed security architectures

Lead security risk assessments and vulnerability management programmes

Design incident response, threat intelligence and cyber defence capabilities

Architect security monitoring, detection and response solutions

Design business continuity and cyber resilience frameworks

Compliance & Standards Implementation Ensure security architectures comply with MOD security requirements and ITAR regulations

Design security solutions supporting Information Security Management System (ISMS) compliance

Architect compliance and audit capabilities for regulatory reporting

Lead security standards implementation and controls frameworks

Security Solutions & Integration Architect endpoint protection, data loss prevention (DLP) and advanced threat protection solutions

Design cloud security architectures supporting hybrid and multi-cloud environments

Architect application security, API security and secure SDLC integration

Design security operations centre (SOC) capabilities and security information and event management (SIEM)
Lead security technology evaluation and implementation programmes

Technical Leadership & Governance Lead security technical teams and provide architectural mentoring

Establish security design standards, architecture patterns and operational governance

Drive technical decision-making through security design reviews

Document security architecture decisions and design specifications

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement Serve as technical authority for security architecture discussions with customer leadership

Present security recommendations to defence programme teams and executive stakeholders

Lead security architecture workshops and customer engagement activities

Communicate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences

Essential Requirements Experience & Expertise 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

Demonstrated expertise with security operations, incident response and threat management

Track record of leading security transformation and programme implementations

Technical Knowledge Deep expertise in security architecture frameworks, methodologies and best practices

Expert-level knowledge of network security, endpoint security and application security

Strong understanding of threat models, attack vectors and defence-in-depth strategies

Proficiency in cloud security (AWS, Azure security, or equivalent)
Knowledge of security tools (SIEM, DLP, EDR, WAF, firewalls, etc.)Understanding of cryptography, encryption and security protocols

Familiarity with MOD security requirements, Classification Guides and defence standards

Knowledge of compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, etc.)Personal Attributes Exceptional strategic thinking combined with strong technical depth

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