Security Architect (Defence & Public Sector)

Searchability; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Certifications funded

High-profile projects

Job summary

Searchability is seeking a Security Architect to join the team in Manchester or Bristol (UK). The role combines senior technical authority with hands-on design across infrastructure, cloud, and applications to meet client policy and regulatory requirements.

You will lead security design, conduct risk assessments, and collaborate with Identity, Security Testing and Privacy SMEs. A strong background in ISO 27001/NIST/CIS and cloud security is essential, with SC clearance and DV eligibility

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.

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 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 tooling

Firewalls

Vulnerability tools

Job description

Security Architect – Manchester or Bristol, UK

• Salary dependant on grade
• 1-3 days onsite hybrid working (project dependent, some weeks remote)
• SC clearance required, and eligibility to obtain DV

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is a well-established consultancy delivering complex Technology and Cyber Security programmes into the Defence and Security sector. They are known for combining deep technical expertise with a collaborative, people focused culture.

Due to continued growth across secure government projects, they are looking to appoint an experienced Security Architect to join their expanding team.

THE BENEFITS

• Clear progression pathways and structured development
• Funded certifications and professional training
• Exposure to high profile national security programmes

THE SECURITY ARCHITECT ROLE

As Security Architect, you will act as a senior technical authority responsible for designing and assuring secure solutions across complex environments.

You will:

• 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

SECURITY ARCHITECT ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• 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
• Knowledge of threat modelling and risk assessment

By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit, subject to required skills, your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS

Security Architect, Cyber Security, ISO 27001, NIST, Cloud Security, AWS, Azure, Risk Assessment, Threat Modelling, SIEM, Defence, NSD