Security Architect

Searchability; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Generous pension

Bonus

Professional development and training

Onsite parking

Gym access

Job summary

Searchability in Farnborough, UK is seeking a Security Architect to lead secure delivery across internal and MOD projects, collaborating with Software Engineering, DevSecOps, Infrastructure and Cyber teams.

You'll design security architectures for complex systems, assess threats and apply secure-by-design principles, manage risk and ensure emerging technologies are deployed securely in government environments. Active SC clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience designing secure government systems deployed to cloud environments.
• Security architecture and security risk management experience.
• Threat assessment experience using STRIDE.
• Experience within DevSecOps and Kubernetes environments.
• Understanding of secure-by-design principles.
• Hands-on security engineering experience within Azure and M365.
• Knowledge of MOD security policies JSP 440, JSP 453/604 and JSP 892.
• Knowledge of Agile and CI/CD within secure environments.
• Strong written documentation and technical design skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the secure delivery of internal and MOD projects.
• Develop security architectures for complex systems.
• Provide strategic direction on security projects; manage security risk.
• Produce evidence against relevant MOD regulations.
• Assess threats and vulnerabilities, design mitigations and secure emerging technologies.

Skills

Security architecture

STRIDE threat modeling

DevSecOps

Kubernetes

Azure

M365

CI/CD

Cloud security

Documentation

Agile

Security risk management

Job description

Security Architect - Farnborough, UK

• Up to £90,000 Depending on Experience
• Hybrid working, 3 days onsite
• Active SC Clearance required

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is a specialist technology organisation delivering secure, mission-critical digital solutions across Defence and National Security. They work at the forefront of secure cloud technologies, digital innovation and rapid application development. Due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Security Architect to join their team.

THE BENEFITS

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical cover and life assurance
• Generous pension scheme
• Bonus
• Professional development and training support
• Onsite parking, gym and facilities

THE SECURITY ARCHITECT ROLE

As a Security Architect, you will support the secure delivery of internal and MOD projects, working alongside Software Engineering, DevSecOps, Infrastructure, Agile and Cyber Security teams.

You will develop security architectures for complex systems, provide strategic direction on security projects, manage security risk and produce evidence against relevant MOD regulations. You will also assess threats and vulnerabilities, design appropriate mitigations and help ensure emerging technologies are delivered securely into government environments.

SECURITY ARCHITECT ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Experience designing secure government systems deployed to cloud environments
• Security architecture and security risk management experience
• Threat assessment experience using methodologies such as STRIDE
• Experience within DevSecOps and Kubernetes environments
• Understanding of secure-by-design principles
• Hands-on security engineering experience within Azure and M365
• Knowledge of MOD security policies, including JSP 440, JSP 453/604 and JSP 892
• Knowledge of Agile and CI/CD within secure environments
• Strong written documentation and technical design skills

KEY SKILLS

Security Architect, Cyber Security, Security Architecture, Defence, MOD, Cloud Security, Azure, M365, Kubernetes, DevSecOps, STRIDE, Secure by Design, JSP 440, JSP 604, CI/CD, Security Risk, NSD