Army Security Architect

UK Ministry of Defence; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Army Security Architect to join their innovative team. This role offers the chance to work at the forefront of digital warfare and data management, ensuring the Army's strategic advantage on the modern battlefield. You will be responsible for interpreting and aligning security policies with compliance standards, while collaborating with senior security professionals. The position offers personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and a competitive pension scheme. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and eager to shape the future of digital defence, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Highly competitive pension scheme

Personal and professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced parental and adoption leave

Volunteering leave

Training and development support

Qualifications

• Experience in security policy mapping and compliance standards.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Align security policies with compliance standards and identify gaps.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate security policies across the organization.

Skills

Security Policy Interpretation

NIST RMF Mapping

Analytical Skills

GDPR Knowledge

Effective Communication

Organisational Skills

Cyber Security Knowledge

Education

Relevant Security Certifications (CISM, CRISC)

Job description

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Army Headquarters, Andover, SP11 8HJ

We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology, and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance while effectively delivering your outcomes. We expect you to know where to be to have the most impact, balancing your individual needs with those of your team and the organisation. While face-to-face working is valued, there is an expectation that you would be in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days a week).

Job Summary

The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants, including around 12,000 in the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) across over 300 locations. Our workforce is diverse, with roles spanning training, HR, teaching, psychology, storekeeping, finance, project management, and policy roles.

Join the Information Directorate to be at the forefront of digital warfare, data management, and cutting-edge technology, providing the Army with strategic advantages on the modern battlefield.

As part of our civil servant team, you’ll be involved in information warfare, safeguarding data, and maintaining information integrity using AI, analytics, and advanced tech. Your work will help shape the Army’s future in digital defence and innovation.

Role Description

We seek a dedicated Security Architect reporting to the Senior Executive Officer, Security Architect. Your key responsibilities will include understanding, analysing, and aligning security policies with frameworks, mapping policies to compliance standards, identifying gaps, and ensuring policy consistency across Defence and Army standards.

You will collaborate with senior security architects, compliance teams, and security personnel to integrate security policies into the organisation, contribute to assurance reviews, and stay updated on evolving security standards. This role provides a foundation for growth into advanced cybersecurity architecture and governance roles.

Candidate Requirements

• Ability to interpret security policies, frameworks, and compliance requirements
• Experience in mapping security policies to standards like NIST RMF
• Strong analytical skills to identify gaps and overlaps
• Knowledge of GDPR and other regulatory frameworks
• Effective communication skills for engaging with stakeholders
• Organisational skills to handle multiple priorities
• Knowledge of Cyber Security

Desirable: Security certifications such as CISM or CRISC.

Behaviours

We will assess your ability in:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions

Benefits

• 25 days paid annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years
• Highly competitive pension scheme
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave
• Volunteering leave
• Training and development support

Additional Information

This role is open to UK nationals only. Successful candidates will undergo security vetting, including developed vetting. The position is part-time, at 37 hours/week, with occasional travel within the UK.