Security Architect

Summer Browning; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in London is seeking a Security Architect for an initial 6-month assignment. Ideal candidates will have AWS experience, security clearance, and a strong background in Security Architecture, particularly in high-threat environments. This hybrid role involves designing security policies, implementing monitoring solutions, and analyzing security data.

Qualifications

• Active NPPV3 and SC clearance are required.
• Strong background in Security Architecture in high-threat environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage security policies for AWS.
• Implement security monitoring solutions and custom alerts.
• Analyze security data using Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

Skills

High-Level Infrastructure Architecture (HLD)

Security monitoring solutions

AWS services

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Terraform

Security Operations

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.