Security Architect - SC Cleared

Coltech; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A defence contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Security Solutions Architect to support major Defence programmes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity, particularly in data-centric security and zero trust architecture. Responsibilities include designing secure architectures, developing frameworks, and ensuring integration of security controls across various platforms. An active SC clearance is required for this role, which offers full remote working with occasional visits.

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance required.
• Experience with military or law enforcement operational information technologies.
• Expertise in Data Centric Security: identity federation, ABAC, key management.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable solution architectures.
• Develop and maintain security architecture frameworks aligned to business and IT strategy.
• Design secure cloud, application and network architectures.

Skills

Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles and technologies

Strong background in Cross Domain Security & Zero Trust architectures

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Job description

Security Solutions Architect – SC Cleared - Data Centric Security, Zero Trust

Location: Corsham / Northwood - Full Remote working with occasional visits

Clearance: Active SC clearance required

Sector: Defence / National Security

Coltech are supporting a major Defence programme and we’re looking for an experienced hands-on Security Architect who has specialised and gained experience specifically in data-centric security with attribute-based access control and SAML-based (or similar) identity enforcement, federation of trust and key management, all in a zero trust architecture.

Knowledge of multi-level cross domain security gateways in a defence or national security context is also important.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable solution architectures
• Develop and maintain security architecture frameworks aligned to business and IT strategy
• Design secure cloud, application and network architectures
• Ensure consistent integration of security controls across platforms and systems
• Work closely with enterprise architects, infrastructure teams and developers
• Translate business requirements into secure technical designs
• Present security strategy and roadmaps to senior leadership

Skills & Experience

• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles and technologies
• Experience with military or law enforcement operational information technologies.
• Strong background in Cross Domain Security & Zero Trust architectures
• Expertise in Data Centric Security : identity federation, ABAC (Attribute-based Access Control), key management, and other related security solutions.
• Knowledge of secure transactional and message distribution technologies
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

If you’d like to explore this contract, apply directly or reach out for a confidential chat.

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