Security Architect (Outside IR35)
Posted Today by Experis
£700 Per day
Outside
Onsite
Basingstoke
Summary: The role of DV Cleared Security Architect involves working on a major Defence programme, focusing on delivering critical capabilities in a high-assurance environment. The position requires active DV clearance and offers an opportunity to engage with complex, security-sensitive systems at the forefront of UK Defence. The role is based in Basingstoke and requires on-site presence five days a week. The contract is outside IR35, with a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage in a high-assurance environment delivering critical capabilities.
- Produce and maintain security architecture artefacts and documentation.
- Collaborate with technical teams, programme stakeholders, and senior leadership.
- Apply Secure by Design principles and risk-based security approaches.
- Work within highly regulated environments, ensuring compliance with security standards.
Key Skills:
- Active UK DV Clearance.
- Sole UK National (UKEO requirements apply).
- Proven Security Architecture experience within MOD or wider Defence environments.
- Strong understanding of Secure by Design principles.
- Familiarity with secure systems engineering and accreditation processes.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF or equivalent.
Salary (Rate): £700 per day
City: Basingstoke
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
DV Cleared Security Architect
£650-£700 per day | Outside IR35
Basingstoke | 5 Days On Site
Active DV Clearance Required
We're supporting a major Defence programme and are looking to engage an experienced DV Cleared Security Architect to join a high-assurance environment delivering critical capabilities.
This is an opportunity to work on complex, security-sensitive systems within a programme operating at the forefront of UK Defence.
Key Requirements:
- Active UK DV Clearance
- Sole UK National (UKEO requirements apply)
- Proven Security Architecture experience within MOD or wider Defence environments
- Strong understanding of Secure by Design principles and risk-based security approaches
- Experience producing and maintaining security architecture artefacts and documentation
- Ability to engage confidently with technical teams, programme stakeholders and senior leadership
- Familiarity with secure systems engineering, accreditation processes and operating within highly regulated environments
Desirable Experience:
- Enterprise or solution architecture experience within large-scale Defence programmes
- Knowledge of secure cloud environments and modern infrastructure patterns
- Experience working across complex, multi-supplier delivery environments
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF or equivalent
Contract Details:
- £650-£700 per day
- Outside IR35
- Basingstoke based
- 5 days per week on site
- Long-term programme opportunity
Due to the nature of the work, applicants must hold active DV Clearance and be sole UK nationals.
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