Contract Security Architect | 4 months | £520 per day | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (Dunstable)

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Contract Security Architect to support immediate information security projects in Dunstable. The role offers a competitive rate of £520/day and requires experience in security architecture, technical skills, and familiarity with multi-cloud environments. Candidates from retail, hospitality, or travel sectors will be preferred. This hybrid position involves 2–3 days weekly on-site and starts immediately, likely extending through February 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Security Architect.
• Exposure to retail, hospitality, or travel sectors preferred.
• Ability to navigate multi-cloud environments (Azure + AWS).
• Broad technical skillset to support varied project needs.

Responsibilities

• Support Information Security & Infrastructure projects.
• Expand Beam solution coverage and assess long-term suitability.
• Transition identity management to an RBAC-enabled system.
• Evaluate Edge and alternative plugin-based solutions.
• Implement secure policies and schedules in AI & Machine Learning.
• Drive RFPs for in-house testing tooling.

Skills

Security Architect Experience

Multi-cloud Environments

Infrastructure Knowledge

Technical Skillset

Job description

Contract Security Architect

4 months | £520 per day | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (Dunstable)

Location: Dunstable (2–3 days/week on-site)

Rate: £520/day (Outside IR35)

Duration: Immediate start – end of Feb 2026 (likely extension)

Overview

I'm currently recruiting for a Security Architect to support its Information Security & Infrastructure tower. This is a high-priority role with immediate impact across a diverse portfolio of discovery‑phase projects.

Key Projects You'll Support

• Backup & Recovery: Expanding Beam solution coverage and assessing long‑term suitability
• Identity Management: Transitioning from Microsoft Identity Manager to a more robust RBAC‑enabled system
• Browser Security: Evaluating Edge and alternative plugin‑based solutions
• AI & Machine Learning: Implementing secure policies and schedules with strong business alignment
• Attack Simulation & Modelling: Driving RFPs for in‑house testing tooling
• Critical Data Assets: Enhancing CMDB to support incident response and operational resilience

Experience needed

• Proven experience as a Security Architect (Infrastructure knowledge a plus)
• Exposure to retail, hospitality, or travel sectors preferred
• Ability to navigate multi‑cloud environments (Azure + AWS)
• Broad technical skillset to support varied project needs

If this is of interest, please respond with your most up to date CV and I'll give you a call if you look like a good fit.