Principle Security Architect - Digital Transformation, Public Sector, SC Cleared, Hybrid.

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Security Architect to manage high-impact transformation programmes in the public sector. This role involves ensuring security compliance across digital platforms, recommending and implementing secure designs, and engaging with senior stakeholders. A proven background in risk reduction and designing secure architectures is essential for this strategic position.

Qualifications

• Active SC Clearance is essential.
• Extensive experience as a Security Architect in large-scale transformation.
• Expertise in designing secure architectures aligned with Secure by Design principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee transformation programmes and risk reduction.
• Define vision and strategy for security architectures.
• Engage with senior stakeholders on security design recommendations.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Risk Reduction

Regulatory Compliance

Communication

Designing Secure Architectures

Job description

Job Description

Our client within the Public sector requires a proven SC cleared Principal Security Architect. The position is responsible for critical risk reduction. You will oversee the transformation programmes, including tech debt replacement and migration, designing secure architecture to ensure seamless integration of new systems/ features and workflows.

The Security Architect will be accountable for ensuring that the replacement system are security compliant. This role involves high strategic impact, with long-term effects across the Digital platform. You will also be jointly responsible for executing highly complex technical migrations involving approximately 90,000 users.

responsibilities:

• Work on projects with high strategic impact, setting a strategy that can be used in the long term and across the breadth of the organisation.
• Communicate with a broad range of senior stakeholders and be responsible for defining the vision, principles, and strategy for security architects.
• Recommend security design across several projects or technologies, up to an organisational or inter-organisational level.
• Research, identify, validate, and adopt new technologies and methodologies

Essential

• An active SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role.
• Extensive experience as a Security Architect in large-scale digital transformation programmes.
• Proven expertise in designing and delivering secure architectures aligned with Secure by Design principles and GovAssure/ CAF IGPs.
• Strong background in risk reduction and regulatory compliance within the public sector or complex enterprise environments.
• Deep and evolving technical knowledge of modern security practices, frameworks, and tooling.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to engage with senior leaders and define security vision and principles.

Minorities, women, + candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Interviews will take place shortly, so please apply immediately to be considered for this exciting career opportunity, or call Bangura Solutions to discuss this role further