Jobs in Dorchester, United Kingdom

Join Cyberfort - Technical Cyber Security Consultant - Security Architect (MOD)
Location: Remote with travel as required (40-60%)
Contract Type: Full-time / Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

At Cyberfort, we're securing the digital future. As a leading UK provider of cybersecurity solutions, we deliver cutting-edge services in Managed Detection & Response (MDR), Penetration Testing, Security Operations, and Strategic Consulting.

We're large enough to offer exciting opportunities, yet agile enough to ensure every voice is heard. At Cyberfort, you're not just joining a company, you're becoming part of a mission-driven team.

• Purpose-Driven Work - Help protect businesses and communities from evolving cyber threats.
• Growth & Development - Access mentoring, apprenticeships, graduate schemes, and continuous learning platforms.
• Inclusive Culture - We champion diversity through our Women's Network, Neurodiversity Awareness, and Inclusion Committee.
• Flexible Working - Hybrid and remote options to support work-life balance.
• Top-Tier Benefits - Competitive salary, private healthcare, wellbeing support, generous holiday allowance, and more.

As a Technical Cyber Security Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in shaping secure architectures and delivering expert consultancy to our clients, particularly within the MOD and wider public sector. You'll collaborate with internal teams and client stakeholders to design, validate, and implement secure solutions that align with business and regulatory requirements.

• Provide secure design advice and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure adherence to security standards, blueprints, and architectural patterns.
• Promote Secure by Design principles to reduce information risk.
• Validate the effectiveness of security controls and recommend improvements.
• Deliver security architecture for cloud and hybrid environments.
• Scope and review IT Health Checks (ITHC), and produce remediation plans.
• Conduct threat modelling, risk assessments, and design proportional controls.
• Produce security architecture artefacts including standards and blueprints.
• Travel to client sites (approx. 40-60%) as required for classified system access.

Expertise:

Proven experience working in a Security Architect or technical cyber role, ideally within MOD / public sector.

• JSP440, JSP604/453, JSP490
• MOD/GDS Secure by Design principles
• ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Controls v8
• HMG, NPSA, NCSC policies and guidance
• Cloud security (Azure, AWS), containerisation, KMS, WAFs
• Event-driven microservices, network infrastructure, IDS/IPS
• AI security (ISO42001 desirable), ITHC scoping and remediation
• Threat modelling (Kill Chain, attack trees), HLD/LLD reviews

• SABSA, TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, CISSP, CISM. Working towards or holding CIISEC Full Membership or UK Cyber Security Council registration (Chartered/Principal).

• Must hold an active and transferable NSV SC clearance
• Due to the nature of the projects, you will also be eligible and willing to undergo / maintain appropriate Developed Vetting security clearance
• Must be a British citizen / resident in UK

We understand that one size doesn't fit all. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, we're here to support you. Cyberfort is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a CyberFirst partner, and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.

If you're passionate about cybersecurity and want to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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