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Job type
Contract
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full-time
Specialism
Cyber Security
Industry
Government & Public Services
Pay
£700 - £800 a day Inside IR35
Closing date
13 Oct 2025

Security Architect Opportunity | £700 - £800 a day Inside IR35 | Active Security Clearance Required

Your new company

A large government department working on trade and export.

Your new role

We are seeking a skilled Lead Security Architect to deliver secure design and development of solutions. You will play a key role in supporting senior architects and stakeholders, ensuring security design standards are met through hands-on operational involvement.

What you'll need to succeed

Reach and influence a wide range of people across larger teams and communities
Research and apply innovative security architecture solutions to new or existing problems and be able to justify and communicate design decisions.
Develop vision, principles and strategy for security architects for projects or technologies
Work out subtle security needs
Understanding the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches
Produce patterns and support quality assurance
Support the technical design of systems and services

Skills and Experience

Proven experience in security architecture, with expertise in designing secure solutions.
Strong understanding of cyber risk management and cybersecurity policies.
Ability to identify and safely implement emerging technologies.
Excellent communication skills to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience mentoring or managing teams, with a focus on fostering best practices.
Familiarity with NCSC guidelines and their application in architecture reviews.

What you'll get in return

This role is Inside IR35 up to £800 a day. You will need to be able to commute on-site 40% of the time to one of the locations below:

Birmingham
Manchester Salford
London
Cardiff
Belfast
Edinburgh
Darlington

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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