Technical Security Consultant (Hands on) - SC Cleared / Outside

Sanderson Government and Defence; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is looking for a Technical Security Consultant. This role, requiring active SC Clearance, focuses on security architecture design and cybersecurity frameworks. The position is remote-first with ad-hoc travel to client sites. Responsibilities include designing secure architectures for networks, applications, and clouds, and collaborating with enterprise teams to align security strategies with business needs. Initial contract duration is 4 months with potential extensions.

Qualifications

• Must have active SC Clearance.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles and technologies.
• Experience in designing secure architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design secure network, application, and cloud architectures.
• Develop and maintain security architecture frameworks aligned with business and IT strategies.
• Ensure integration of security controls across systems and platforms.

Skills

Cybersecurity principles

Security architecture frameworks

Network security design

Application security design

Cloud security architecture

Job description

Overview

Technical Security Consultant (Hands on) - Outside IR35 / Remote - SC Cleared

Note: This role requires active SC Clearance, is remote-first with ad-hoc travel to client sites when required, and initially for 4 months with likely extensions.

Details

• Must have active SC Clearance
• Rate : £600 - £750 Outside
• Location(s) : Remote first with ad-hoc travel to client sites when / if required
• Length : Initial 4 months with likely extensions

Responsibilities

• Security Architecture Design
• Develop and maintain security architecture frameworks aligned with business and IT strategies.
• Design secure network, application, and cloud architectures.
• Ensure integration of security controls across systems and platforms.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
• Work closely with enterprise architects, infrastructure teams, and developers.
• Translate business requirements into secure technical solutions.
• Present security strategies and roadmaps to senior leadership.

Skills & Understanding

• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles and technol...