Security Architect - SC Cleared

Clearly Jobs Ltd.; England; Hybride; GBP 80 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working

Training budget

Certification support

Résumé du poste

Clearly Jobs Ltd. is seeking a Security Architect to support defence customers in designing and delivering secure, resilient solutions. You will act as a trusted technical adviser, shaping security architecture across complex environments and influencing the consultancy's security offering.

Essential credentials include Live SC clearance and CISSP, with strong experience in cyber/ cloud security. The role is based in the South/South West of England with remote work and travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• Live SC clearance (minimum) required.
• CISSP certification required.
• Strong background in cyber security architecture or cloud/enterprise security architecture.
• Ability to communicate with customers and senior stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Design and review security architectures across cyber, cloud and enterprise environments.
• Provide expert security advice to defence customers with clear, actionable recommendations.
• Develop secure cloud architectures in AWS or Azure.
• Ensure security is built in from the start with delivery teams and customers.
• Produce high-quality architecture documentation and artefacts.
• Travel to customer sites as needed to engage stakeholders and support delivery.

Connaissances

Live SC clearance

CISSP certification

Cyber security architecture

Cloud security (AWS/Azure)

Customer-facing communication

Travel willingness

Description du poste

Security Architect: Defence Sector

South / South West England - Remote, with travel to customer sites as required
Salary range 80,000 - 90,000
Live SC clearance required (minimum)

The company

A bespoke technology consultancy working exclusively with customers in the defence space. As a specialist SME, they offer something larger consultancies can't: direct access to senior leadership, real influence over how the business grows, and work that is varied, meaningful and technically demanding.

The role

They are looking for a Security Architect to join the team and support defence customers in designing and delivering secure, resilient solutions. You will act as a trusted technical adviser, working with customers to shape security architecture across complex environments, and you will have a genuine voice in how the consultancy develops its security offering.

Key responsibilities

• Design and review security architectures across cyber, cloud and enterprise environments
• Provide expert security advice to defence customers, translating technical risk into clear, practical recommendations
• Develop secure cloud architectures in AWS or Azure
• Work with customer and delivery teams to ensure security is built in from the start
• Produce high-quality architecture documentation, designs and assurance artefacts
• Travel to customer sites as needed to engage stakeholders and support delivery

About you

Essential

• Live SC clearance (minimum). Candidates with DV are also welcome
• Current (live) CISSP certification
• Strong experience in cyber security architecture, cloud security architecture (AWS or Azure), or enterprise security architecture
• Confident working directly with customers and communicating at both technical and senior levels
• Based in the south or south west of England and happy to travel to customer sites

Desirable

• TOGAF certification
• Background working in the defence sector

Why join?

• Specialist, mission-led work supporting defence customers
• Small-business culture with visibility and influence
• A role where your expertise is valued and your input shapes the outcome
• Benefits, e.g. flexible working, training budget, certification support