Security Architect – Defence & Cloud, Hybrid

Searchability NS&D; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability NS&D is seeking a Security Architect in Manchester, UK. The role is hybrid with 1-3 days on site, offering a pathway to DV clearance and exposure to high-profile government programmes.

You will design secure solutions across infrastructure, cloud, and application environments, aligning with policy and regulatory frameworks. Strong expertise in ISO 27001, NIST, and cloud security is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience operating as a Security Architect or similar senior security role.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, CIS or similar frameworks.
• Experience with cloud security across AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
• Understanding of network security, encryption, authentication and access control.
• Experience with security tooling such as SIEM, IDS, firewalls and vulnerability assessment tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop security architectures aligned to client policy and regulatory frameworks
• Lead technical security design across infrastructure, cloud and application environments
• Collaborate with SMEs across Identity, Security Testing and Privacy
• Conduct risk assessments and support threat modelling activities
• Provide clear justification of design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ensure alignment to industry standards and government security requirements

Skills

Security Architect

Cyber Security

ISO 27001

NIST

Cloud Security

AWS

Azure

Risk Assessment

Threat Modelling

SIEM

Defence

NSD

Tools

SIEM

IDS

Firewalls

Vulnerability assessment tools

Job description

Searchability NS&D is seeking a Security Architect in Manchester, UK. The role is hybrid with 1-3 days on site, offering a pathway to DV clearance and exposure to high-profile government programmes.

You will design secure solutions across infrastructure, cloud, and application environments, aligning with policy and regulatory frameworks. Strong expertise in ISO 27001, NIST, and cloud security is essential.