Security Architect (SC)

Sanderson Government and Defence; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Cyber Consultancy in the UK is seeking a Technical Cyber Security Architect to shape secure digital transformation. This remote role, with necessary travel, involves providing expert secure design advice and aligning solutions with security standards. Candidates must have SC level security clearance and experience in cloud security architecture. Join a collaborative team dedicated to innovation and learn how to protect assets effectively.

Qualifications

• SC level security clearance required.
• Experience in secure design and implementation.
• Knowledge of cloud security practices essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide secure design advice from project discovery through to disposal.
• Ensure solutions align with security standards and architectural patterns.
• Promote Secure by Design principles to reduce information risk.
• Validate security controls and their effectiveness.
• Deliver security architecture for cloud deployments.
• Design and scope IT Health Checks and interpret outcomes.
• Identify and mitigate security risks in solution architectures.
• Conduct threat modelling and risk analysis.

Skills

Secure design advice

Security standards alignment

Threat modelling

Risk analysis

Cloud security architecture

Job description

Technical Cyber Security Architect (SC)

Remote (UK-based) with travel as required

Full-time, Permanent - Competitive Salary

Security Clearance : Candidates must hold SC level clearance and meet UK residency requirements

About the Role

We're looking for a Technical Cyber Security Architect to join our client; a leading Cyber Consultancy that's shaping the future of secure digital transformation.

This is a unique opportunity to work alongside expert peers in Secure Architecture and Risk Planning, contributing to a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. You'll help clients define and implement security architectures that protect their assets and enable confident decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide secure design advice from project discovery through to disposal.
• Ensure solutions align with security standards and architectural patterns.
• Promote Secure by Design principles to reduce information risk.
• Validate security controls and their effectiveness.
• Deliver security architecture for cloud deployments (private / public).
• Design and scope IT Health Checks and interpret outcomes.
• Identify and mitigate security risks in solution architectures.
• Conduct threat modelling and risk analysis.

Design proportional security controls using native cloud tec...