Security Architect, SC Cleared

Cyber Security training courses; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Walters, in partnership with a leading technology services and cyber security leader, seeks a Security Architect (SC Cleared) for a remote role in the UK. The position offers a salary of £75,000–£85,000 and requires eligibility for vetting.

The role focuses on secure design, risk management and architecture delivery across government, defence and critical national infrastructure sectors. The successful candidate will translate cyber risk into technical requirements, produce security

Qualifications

• SC Cleared or eligible for vetting.
• Experience designing security controls within complex systems.
• Ability to translate cyber risk into technical requirements.
• Engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure secure design principles, cyber risk management and assurance.
• Translate security requirements into coherent security architectures.
• Responsible for security design quality, technical assurance and controls.
• Secure Information Exchange.
• Identity and Access Management.

Skills

Security architecture

Cyber security

Systems engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

ISO 27001

NIST

Job description

Robert Walters is working in partnership with a leading technology services and cyber security leader which specialise in supporting sectors across but not limited to Government, Defence and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). They are market leaders in leading innovation across Cyber Security, Secure Gateways and Cross-Domain Solutions. Due to continued growth, they are keen to appoint a Security Architect, Home Based, paying a salary range of £75,000 to £85,000. You must be SC Cleared of eligible for vetting.

Security Architect, SC Cleared: Duties

• Ensure secure design principles, cyber risk management and assurance
• Translate security requirements into coherent security architectures
• Responsible for security design quality, technical assurance and controls
• Secure Information Exchange
• Secure-by-design
• Cyber Risk Management
• Identity and Access Management
• Network and Platform Security
• Data Security
• Cryptography
• Security Monitoring and Detection
• Innovation and Technology Development

Security Architect, SC Cleared: Experience

• Security architecture, cyber security, systems engineering
• Designing security controls within complex technical systems
• Work across multidisciplinary architecture and engineering teams
• Produce security architecture and design documentation
• Translate cyber risk into technical requirements
• Assess solution designs for security weaknesses and control gaps
• Engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Security Architect, SC Cleared: Technical

• Security Architecture - SbD, Zero Trust, IAM
• Network Security - Firewalls, VPN, PAM
• Data Security - Encryption, Key management, Secure Information Exchange
• Application and Platform Security
• Frameworks and Standards - NCSC, ISO 27001, Cyber Essential, MoD 05-138, NIST

The opportunity for a Security Architect, SC Cleared is home-based opportunity, paying a salary range of £50,000 to £85,000.

This is an opportunity to join an industry leader that has grown year on year.

welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: Permanent

Specialism: Technology & Digital

Focus: Architecture

Industry: IT

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 per annum + Home-Based

Workplace Type: Remote

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Nottingham

FULL_TIME

Job Reference: U9QAI8-E1A1EBC6

Date posted: 5 October 2026

Consultant: Ajay Hayre