Senior Security Architect

Experis; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent staffing firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Security Architect for a multi-million pound programme in Southampton. This hybrid role requires a strong understanding of public sector security, enterprise risk, and design documentation. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic, with 5 years of residency in the UK being mandatory.

Qualifications

• 5 years unbroken UK residency required.
• Transferrable/HO clearance preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior security architect on a large multi-million programme.
• Produce design documents and review the designs of others.

Skills

Public Sector Security

Cabinet Office 'Secure by Design'

Enterprise risk

Infrastructure Security

Identity and Access Management

Cloud Security

Container Security

Palo Alto offerings

Data Security

DevSecOps

PKI

Communication and teamwork

Presentation skills

Design documentation

Strong work ethic

Job description

Overview

Role: Senior Security Architect

• Duration: 26/02/2026 - Potential for Extension
• Location: Southampton - Hybrid - 2 Days P/Week
• Rate: 693 P/Day - Inside IR35 - UMB
• Clearance Requirement: Must have 5 years unbroken UK residency. Transferrable/HO clearance is preferred but not required.

Job Description

This role will act as a senior security architect on a large multi-million, multi-year programme into a UK Central Government department.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of Public Sector Security
• Understanding of Cabinet Office "Secure by Design"
• Strong understanding of:
  • Enterprise risk
  • Infrastructure Security
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Cloud Security
  • Container Security
  • Palo Alto offerings
  • Data Security
  • DevSecOps
  • PKI
• Ability to communicate and work in a team
• Ability to present to Senior members of the team, Clients and Partners about complex issues in common English.
• A hands-on attitude, will be expected to produce design documents and review the designs of others
• Strong work ethic