Defence Security Architect (Principal) – Hybrid & DV Cleared

iO Associates; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Bonus (10%)

Excellent Benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

iO Associates is recruiting on behalf of a rapidly growing technology consultancy delivering secure solutions to Defence and National Security clients. As Senior/Principal Security Architect, you will design, assure and deliver secure architectures across complex IT and defence environments, working with customers and multidisciplinary teams through the system lifecycle.

This role requires active DV clearance and offers a flexible hybrid model (2 days on site).

Qualifications

• Experience in security architecture design and stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with security frameworks (TOGAF/ArchiMate or similar).
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA or CIISec are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver secure architecture solutions across complex IT and defence environments.
• Produce security architecture documentation, technical risk assessments and security designs.
• Work with stakeholders to translate business requirements into secure technical solutions.
• Lead workshops and provide expert security advice to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ensure solutions are Secure by Design and aligned with security standards and best practice.
• Support bids, presales activities and the continued growth of the security practice.

Skills

Security Architecture

Enterprise/Technical Architecture

Secure by Design

Technical Risk Assessment

Security Assurance

Complex IT Systems

TOGAF/ArchiMate

Job description

iO Associates is recruiting on behalf of a rapidly growing technology consultancy delivering secure solutions to Defence and National Security clients. As Senior/Principal Security Architect, you will design, assure and deliver secure architectures across complex IT and defence environments, working with customers and multidisciplinary teams through the system lifecycle.

This role requires active DV clearance and offers a flexible hybrid model (2 days on site).