Senior Security Architect (DV)
Posted 2 days ago by Frontier Resourcing
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Senior Security Architect (DV) involves joining a high-performing Security Practice to support clients in governance, risk management, and information assurance within complex and regulated environments. The position requires active UK DV Clearance and entails a hybrid working arrangement with three days a week in the Bristol office. Key responsibilities include leading security governance activities, delivering information assurance support, and engaging with stakeholders to define security requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in security governance and relevant certifications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead security governance and risk management activities
- Deliver information assurance support, including risk assessments, assurance reviews, and security documentation
- Support clients in defining business led security requirements and secure-by-design solutions
- Interpret and apply ISO 27001 / ISO 27002, NIST, NCSC CAF, and MOD security frameworks
- Engage confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leaders
- Contribute to bid support and presales activity where required
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in security governance, risk, and information assurance
- Deep understanding of ISO 27000-series standards and security risk frameworks
- Familiarity with NCSC guidance and legacy IA standards
- Experience operating within MOD / defence-aligned security frameworks (e.g. JSP 604, JSP 440, JSP 902)
- Ability to clearly articulate risk and assurance outcomes to diverse stakeholders
- Essential qualifications: CISSP, CISM or equivalent recognised cyber security certification
- Desirable qualifications: Full CIISec membership, Chartered or Principal status via the UK Cyber Security Council (Risk Management), IEng or CEng registration, BCS chartership
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Greater Bristol Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
We’re seeking an experienced Security Architect/Consultant to join a high performing Security Practice, supporting clients across governance, risk management, and information assurance within complex and regulated environments. Due to the secure nature of the projects active UK DV Clearance is needed. The role is on a Hybrid basis with 3 days a week in the Bristol office.
The Role
- Lead security governance and risk management activities
- Deliver information assurance support, including risk assessments, assurance reviews, and security documentation
- Support clients in defining business led security requirements and secure-by-design solutions
- Interpret and apply ISO 27001 / ISO 27002, NIST, NCSC CAF, and MOD security frameworks
- Engage confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leaders
- Contribute to bid support and presales activity where required
What You’ll Bring
- Strong experience in security governance, risk, and information assurance
- Deep understanding of ISO 27000-series standards and security risk frameworks
- Familiarity with NCSC guidance and legacy IA standards
- Experience operating within MOD / defence-aligned security frameworks (e.g. JSP 604, JSP 440, JSP 902)
- Ability to clearly articulate risk and assurance outcomes to diverse stakeholders
Qualifications
- Essential: CISSP, CISM or equivalent recognised cyber security certification
- Desirable: Full CIISec membership
- Chartered or Principal status via the UK Cyber Security Council (Risk Management)
- IEng or CEng registration
- BCS chartership
If you’re passionate about security governance, assurance, and risk led decision making, and want to work as a true customer-facing security consultant, we’d love to hear from you.