Security Architect

Summer-Browning Associates Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking to fill a Security Architect position for a client in the UK Government. The role involves designing and managing AWS security solutions, implementing security monitoring, and analyzing security data. Candidates must have a strong background in Security Architecture and an active NPPV3 and SC clearance. This is a hybrid position based in London offering an initial 6-month assignment with possible extension.

Qualifications

• Active NPPV3 and SC clearance required.
• Experience in high-threat government environments preferred.

Skills

High-Level Infrastructure Architecture (HLD)

Security monitoring solutions

AWS security policies

Logging and monitoring solutions

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Security data analysis

Security Operations experience

Tools

Terraform

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

AWS CloudWatch

Microsoft EntraID

Job description

SECURITY ARCHITECT - AWS

Summer-Browning Associates is supporting our client in the Central Government who is seeking a Security Architect for an initial 6-month assignment, with the possibility of extension.

Location: London | Hybrid

The ideal candidate will possess an active NPPV3 and SC clearance, along with a strong background in Security Architecture within a high-threat government environment.

The following skills and experience are required:

• A solid understanding of High‑Level Infrastructure Architecture (HLD).
• Experience in implementing and managing security monitoring solutions, as well as developing custom alerts to detect anomalies and potential threats across AWS services.
• Proficiency in designing and managing security policies to enable conditional access to the AWS environment.
• Demonstrable experience in designing logging and monitoring solutions using Microsoft Defender for Cloud in conjunction with Microsoft EntraID, facilitating integration between EntraID and AWS CloudWatch.
• Experience in enabling Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts with tools such as Terraform to enforce security configurations across the identity platform.
• Ability to analyse security data using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, along with integration with Security Lake to centralise and enhance insights across multiple data sources.
• A background in Security Operations within the Defence, Nuclear, or Central Government sectors, or other secure environments.

To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.