Security Architect

identifi Global Resources; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

identifi Global Resources is seeking a Cyber Security Architect with hands-on delivery experience for a Defence modernisation programme in Reading. This outside IR35 contract offers circa £650 per day and requires SC or DV clearance.

You will lead security architecture work, contribute threat modelling, design assurance, and reusable patterns, working with senior architects and digital engineering stakeholders over an initial 3–6 month engagement with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Extensive Security Architecture / Security Consulting experience.
• Strong track record designing and reviewing secure infrastructure.
• Proven experience applying secure-by-design principles.
• Experience with Digital Engineering, secure architectural controls, and pattern-based design.
• SC or DV clearance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver core security architecture outputs including: Digital Engineering Security Artifacts and Engagement Report; Security Requirements Specification; Security Principles Framework; Infrastructure Mapping Document & Security Architecture Design Pack; Reusable Security Pattern Library; Knowledge Transfer Pack.

Skills

Security architecture

Security consulting

Secure infrastructure design

Secure-by-design

Digital Engineering

Threat modelling

Job description

Hybrid working in Reading- On-site 3 days per week

Outside IR35 Contract offering CIRCA £650 per day

Exciting assignment working on a Defence modernisation programme!

We are seeking a Cyber Security Architectwith a hands-on delivery experience who excels in applied security architecture, secure-by-design principles, and engineering-led security integration.

You will be a part of a bigger team, working with a group of a Senior Security Architects and Digital Engineering stakeholders to produce security architecture artifacts, threat modelling, design assurance, and reusable patterns that strengthen the programme’s security posture.

Key Responsibilities:

You will lead and deliver core security architecture outputs including:

• Digital Engineering Security Artifacts and Engagement Report
• Security Requirements Specification
• Security Principles Framework
• Infrastructure Mapping Document & Security Architecture Design Pack
• Reusable Security Pattern Library
• Knowledge Transfer Pack (training materials, handover content, recorded walkthroughs)

We are looking for someone with:

• Extensive Security Architecture / Security Consulting experience
• Strong track record designing and reviewing secure infrastructure
• Proven experience applying secure-by-design principles
• Experience with Digital Engineering, secure architectural controls, and pattern-based design
• SC or DV clearance is essential

Engagement Model

• 3 days per week on site in an air-gapped environment
• Location: Reading
• Initial contract will be for 3-6 months, with an option to extend (as this programme is planned for few years)