Security Architect (Consultant)

Cyber Security Consultant / Security Architect
Salary: Up to £90,000
Location: MOD Corsham
Working pattern: 5 days per week on site
Clearance: Current SC clearance or DV clearance preferred

We are hiring for a Cyber Security Consultant with a strong Security Architecture background to support MOD and public sector environments across secure design, cyber assurance, risk management and technical security architecture.

This is not a pure GRC role.

We need someone who can understand technical systems, review architecture, identify security risks, advise on controls and produce clear assurance documentation.

You will be working closely with technical teams, delivery teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders to support secure system design and ensure security requirements are properly understood and implemented.

Responsibilities

• Review technical architectures and advise on security risks, controls and design improvements.


• Support Secure by Design activity across complex MOD and public sector programmes.


• Produce security architecture documentation, risk assessments, assurance plans and security management artefacts.


• Assess security controls across cloud, infrastructure, networks, identity, applications and data.


• Translate technical security risks into clear advice for technical and non-technical stakeholders.


• Support security cases, risk treatment plans and accreditation-style documentation.


• Review vulnerability assessment, penetration test and supplier assurance outputs.


• Support alignment with ISO 27001, NIST, CAF, GovAssure, Secure by Design and HMG / MOD assurance expectations.

Requirements

• Strong background in Security Architecture, Cyber Security Consultancy, Security Assurance or Secure Design.


• Experience in MOD, defence, government, public sector, CNI or another highly regulated environment.


• Good understanding of secure architecture principles across infrastructure, cloud, networks, identity, applications and data.


• Experience producing security documentation for complex technical environments.


• Ability to review technical designs and explain cyber risk clearly.


• Strong stakeholder management skills.


• Comfortable working 5 days per week on site at MOD Corsham.

Current SC clearance or DV clearance MANDATORY.

Useful certifications

CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCP, TOGAF, ISO 27001, CCSP, Azure Security or AWS Security.

Benefits

• Salary up to £90,000


• Annual salary reviews


• Discretionary consultant bonus scheme


• Company pension


• Private healthcare including dental and optical for you and your family


• 25 days holiday, increasing with service


• Life assurance and income protection


• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support


• Time off for Armed Forces Reservists


• Long service recognition


• Referral scheme


• Company social events