Security Architect

Public Sector Resourcing (PSR); Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking a Security Architect for an 8-month contract. The role is primarily remote with occasional travel to Swindon. Responsibilities include producing security designs and managing security governance. Essential skills include experience with Microsoft security tools and a deep understanding of security architecture. This is a UK-based position only.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft security tools is essential.
• Must have a deep understanding of security operations and governance.
• Knowledge of NCSC/international security frameworks is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Produce security designs and ensure compliance with architecture standards.
• Conduct option analysis and recommend solutions.
• Manage security design governance.

Skills

Experience deploying Microsoft Defender

Experience deploying Microsoft Purview

Experience deploying Microsoft Sentinel

Deep understanding of Security Architecture

Knowledge of secure-by-design principles

Job description

On behalf of UKRI, we are seeking a Security Architect (Inside IR35) for an 8-month contract, primarily remote with occasional travel to Swindon.

Join a high-impact Security Foundation and Resilience Project as part of a multi-year programme to enhance UKRI's IT security posture. Collaborate with internal architecture teams and external consultants to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities:

1. Produce conceptual and physical security designs, including reviewing third-party designs to ensure compliance with architecture standards.
2. Conduct option analysis and recommend solutions, including risk assessments.
3. Support transition of designs in coordination with operational teams.
4. Manage security design governance, ensuring designs are fit for purpose and approved by governance boards.
5. Work closely with the BAU architecture team under the guidance of the Principal Security Architect.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience deploying Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Purview within M365 E5 security licensing.
• Experience deploying Microsoft Sentinel and/or MS LogRhythm within enterprise architecture.
• Deep understanding of Security Architecture, Operations, Governance, and Tooling, including M365 Security Tools, Security Architecture, Security Governance & Assurance, and Security Roadmaps.
• Experience designing and deploying within a cloud security reference architecture, preferably Microsoft.
• Ability to design SOC and SOAR blueprints.
• Knowledge of secure-by-design principles, Government Security Standards, and NCSC/international security frameworks.

Please note, this role is UK-based only, and cannot be performed overseas.

Additional Information:

UKRI is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme, guaranteeing interviews to all disabled candidates meeting essential criteria. Similarly, UKRI guarantees interviews for veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel meeting essential criteria. Active security clearance may be required in some cases.

By applying, you acknowledge that this role falls under the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation, and payment will be subject to taxes and statutory costs.