Cyber Security Architect (Hold Active SC And NPPV3)

eTeam; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services provider is seeking a Cyber Security Architect with strong knowledge of enterprise security architecture and cloud security. This remote role involves leading security reviews, validating cloud architectures, and ensuring compliance with security policies. Candidates must have familiarity with frameworks like NIST and ISO 27001, and proficiency in identity management and encryption. This is a contract position with a seniority level of Associate, aimed at maintaining robust security for cloud tenants.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of enterprise security architecture, cloud security, and multi-tenant environments.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust, NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS benchmarks.
• Proficiency in identity management, network security, encryption, and secure onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead security reviews and collaborate with client security teams.
• Prepare environments for secure onboarding and ensure compliance.
• Assess and validate cloud tenant architectures for security compliance.
• Identify gaps in designs and recommend enhancements.
• Facilitate workshops and design reviews.
• Define and enforce security standards across platforms.
• Certify platforms are secured before onboarding.
• Implement controls for identity and access management.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments.
• Provide mitigation strategies for vulnerabilities.
• Maintain security architecture documentation.
• Report compliance status to senior stakeholders.
• Maintain detailed security architecture documentation and decision records.
• Report on compliance status and readiness to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise security architecture

Cloud security (Azure, AWS)

Multi-tenant environments

Zero Trust

NIST

ISO 27001

CIS benchmarks

Identity management

Network security

Encryption

Secure onboarding

Job description

Cyber Security Architect (Hold Active SC And NPPV3)

Location: Remote, UK-based.

Duration: Until 31/07/2026.

Contractor must hold active SC + NPPV3 clearance.

Role Overview:

• Lead security reviews of tenant designs and collaborate with client security teams to ensure all platforms meet stringent security requirements.
• Prepare environments for secure onboarding and align with enterprise and regulatory standards.

Detailed Responsibilities:

• Assess and validate cloud tenant architectures for compliance with security policies and frameworks.
• Identify gaps in proposed designs and recommend enhancements to meet security baselines.
• Work closely with client security teams and internal architects to align on security objectives.
• Facilitate workshops and design reviews to ensure mutual understanding of requirements.
• Define and enforce security standards, patterns, and principles across all platforms.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory compliance and organizational security policies.
• Certify that platforms are fully secured and operational before onboarding activities.
• Implement controls for identity and access management, encryption, and monitoring.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for new tenants and onboarding processes.
• Provide mitigation strategies for identified vulnerabilities.
• Maintain detailed security architecture documentation and decision records.
• Report on compliance status and readiness to senior stakeholders.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong knowledge of enterprise security architecture, cloud security (Azure, AWS), and multi-tenant environments.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust, NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS benchmarks.
• Proficiency in identity management, network security, encryption, and secure onboarding.

Seniority Level: Associate

Employment Type: Contract

Job Function: Information Technology

Industries: Information Services

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