Defence Security Architect – Hybrid & SC/DV Eligible

Consult; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 104,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Consult is seeking a Security Architect for an Outside IR35 contract on a Defence modernisation programme in Preston. The role is hybrid with 3 days on-site per week, focusing on hands-on delivery of security architecture artifacts and threat modelling.

You will work with senior architects and digital engineering stakeholders to produce design packs, reusable patterns, and training materials, applying secure-by-design principles and cyber assurance across the Digital Engineering domain.

Qualifications

• Extensive Security Architecture / Security Consulting experience.
• Strong track record designing and reviewing secure infrastructure.
• Proven experience applying secure-by-design principles.
• Experience with Cyber assurance for Digital Engineering, secure architectural controls, and pattern-based design.
• SC clearance essential; DV preferred (or SC with ability to progress).

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver core security architecture outputs.
• Produce Threat Modelling Report.
• Develop Security Requirements Specification.
• Create Security Principles Framework.
• Develop Infrastructure Mapping Document & Security Architecture Design Pack.
• Build Reusable Security Pattern Library.
• Prepare Knowledge Transfer Pack and training materials.

Skills

Security Architecture

Security Consulting

Secure-by-Design

Threat Modelling

Digital Engineering Security

Job description

Consult is seeking a Security Architect for an Outside IR35 contract on a Defence modernisation programme in Preston. The role is hybrid with 3 days on-site per week, focusing on hands-on delivery of security architecture artifacts and threat modelling.

You will work with senior architects and digital engineering stakeholders to produce design packs, reusable patterns, and training materials, applying secure-by-design principles and cyber assurance across the Digital Engineering domain.