Cyber Security Architect
Posted 1 week ago by X4 Technology
£70 Per hour
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Cyber Security Architect role is a contract position focused on developing and reviewing security architectures for complex IT systems, ensuring compliance with UK government security requirements and recognized frameworks. The position requires collaboration with engineers and stakeholders to implement security-by-design principles across various environments. Candidates should have extensive experience in cyber security architecture and relevant certifications. The role is remote with limited travel and has a day rate of £500, classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and review end-to-end security architectures for complex IT systems.
- Identify security risks through structured threat modelling and ensure mitigations are incorporated into designs.
- Ensure solutions meet UK government security requirements and relevant regulatory frameworks.
- Work with engineers, developers, and senior stakeholders to embed security-by-design across environments.
- Architect systems that support monitoring, detection, and response capabilities.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years of experience in cyber security architecture or security engineering.
- Strong knowledge of security frameworks such as NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
- Experience performing threat modelling and risk assessments using methodologies like STRIDE or MITRE ATT&CK.
- Experience designing secure architectures in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or SABSA Chartered Security Architect.
Salary (Rate): £500/day
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Cyber Security Architect
Job Type: Contract
Location: Remote (very limited travel to site when needed)
Day Rate: £500/day (OUTSIDE IR35)
Contract Length: 6 months (extendable)
Cybersecurity Architect - Role & Responsibilities
- Develop and review end-to-end security architectures for complex IT systems, ensuring alignment with NCSC guidance and frameworks such as the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
- Identify security risks through structured threat modelling and ensure mitigations are incorporated into system and network designs.
- Ensure solutions meet UK government security requirements, including standards from UK Government Security Group and relevant regulatory frameworks.
- Work with engineers, developers, and senior stakeholders to embed security-by-design across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments.
- Architect systems that support monitoring, detection, and response capabilities in line with guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre.
Cybersecurity Architect - Required Experience
- 5+ years of experience in cyber security architecture or security engineering, designing secure enterprise or government-grade systems across network, cloud, and application environments.
- Strong knowledge of recognised security frameworks and standards, such as the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and ISO/IEC 27001.
- Demonstrable experience performing threat modelling and risk assessments, applying methodologies such as STRIDE or MITRE ATT&CK to inform secure system design.
- Experience designing secure architectures in modern environments, including major cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Relevant professional certifications or equivalent expertise, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), or SABSA Chartered Security Architect.
Interviews: March 2026
Start Date: April 2026
How to Apply: Apply to Gary Hargreaves at X4 Technology to learn more about the role or connect with me on LinkedIn to hear about regular job updates available with X4 Technology