Principal Security Architect

UK Ministry of Defence; Corsham; On-site; GBP 65,556 - 80,124; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Inclusion and diversity culture

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Special leave for volunteer commitments

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension contribution of 28.97%

Job summary

A government defense organization seeks a Principal Security Architect to safeguard national digital infrastructure. You will develop long-term security strategies, lead communication with senior stakeholders, and recommend security designs across various projects. The role offers a competitive salary of £72,840 and benefits such as a pension contribution of 28.97%, flexible working options, and enhanced parental leave. Ideal candidates will have experience in security architecture and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing long-term security strategies.
• Ability to lead communications with senior stakeholders.
• Expertise in recommending security design across projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term security strategies with organisational impact.
• Lead communication with senior stakeholders on security vision and principles.
• Provide expert security design recommendations across multiple projects.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Security design recommendations

Innovative security technologies

Job description

Principal Security Architect – UK Ministry of Defence

Join MOD as a Principal Security Architect and play a pivotal role in safeguarding the nation’s digital infrastructure. This position offers the opportunity to work on projects with high strategic impact, setting long‑term security strategies that span across our entire organisation. You will communicate with senior stakeholders and define the vision, principles and strategy for security architects whilst recommending security design across multiple projects and technologies at an organisational level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long‑term security strategies with organisational impact.
• Lead communication with senior stakeholders on security vision and principles.
• Provide expert security design recommendations across multiple projects.
• Influence critical business and architectural decisions.
• Research and adopt innovative security technologies and methodologies.

What we do for you

Alongside your salary of £72,840, Ministry of Defence contributes £21,101 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. This post is eligible for a Digital Skills Allowance of up to £18,000 per annum. Eligibility for this allowance will be assessed at interview and reviewed annually in line with departmental policy.

Benefits

• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service, plus 8 public holidays and leave for HM The King’s birthday.
• Minimum of 15 days special leave in a rolling 12‑month period for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments.
• Special paid leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year.
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing.
• Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have sports & social club and gyms.
• Pension contribution: 28.97%.
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Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type: Full‑time.

Job function: Information Technology.

Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing.

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