Security Architect - DV cleared
Posted Today by CBSbutler
£850 Per day
Outside
Onsite
Basingstoke
Summary: The role of Security Architect involves working on a highly sensitive programme within a Joint Design Team, ensuring that Managed Service Provider designs meet stringent security standards and MOD requirements. This hands-on position requires DV clearance and entails both strategic and technical responsibilities in a secure environment. The successful candidate will report to the Security Lead and provide assurance and advisory services. The role is based on-site in Hampshire and offers a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and assure high-level and low-level designs produced by MSPs
- Review MSP security compliance tests, assessments, and evidence
- Assess and challenge security cases, risks, and design decisions
- Undertake formal security assessments in line with MOD and client standards
- Maintain and administer STREAM
- Provide clear, pragmatic security advice and guidance to the client and stakeholders
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in Security Architecture within secure or defence environments
- Strong background in security assessment and assurance
- Experience conducting security audits and compliance reviews
- Familiarity with MOD security frameworks, processes, and standards
- Ability to work confidently with senior stakeholders, suppliers, and delivery teams
- Active DV clearance is essential
Salary (Rate): £750 per day
City: Basingstoke
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Security Architect
+On site in Hampshire
+DV cleared role
+£700 - £750 a day
+Outside IR35
We are seeking a DV Cleared Security Architect to join a Joint Design Team, working on a highly sensitive and mission-critical programme. Reporting directly to the Security Lead, you will play a key role in assuring that Managed Service Provider (MSP) designs and implementations meet the client's stringent security standards and MOD requirements.
This is a hands-on assurance and advisory role, operating at both strategic and technical levels within a secure environment.
The Role
Review and assure high-level and low-level designs produced by MSPs
Review MSP security compliance tests, assessments, and evidence
Assess and challenge security cases, risks, and design decisions
Undertake formal security assessments in line with MOD and client standards
Maintain and administer STREAM
Provide clear, pragmatic security advice and guidance to the client and stakeholders
Skills & Experience
Proven experience in Security Architecture within secure or defence environments
Strong background in security assessment and assurance
Experience conducting security audits and compliance reviews
Familiarity with MOD security frameworks, processes, and standards
Ability to work confidently with senior stakeholders, suppliers, and delivery teams
Active DV clearance is essential
If you'd like to discuss this Security Architect role in more detail, please send your updated CV to chloe.manerowski@cbsbutler.com and I will get in touch.
