Senior Security Architect
Posted 6 days ago by 1750920775
£750 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
England
Summary: The Senior Security Architect role involves leading secure system design in large-scale microservice environments, requiring active SC Clearance. The position demands direct engagement with senior stakeholders to influence architecture strategy and design secure solutions across various platforms, including AWS and database systems. The role is primarily on-site for 2-3 days a week in selected Northern offices. The position is classified as inside IR35 with a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead secure system design across large-scale microservice environments.
- Engage with senior stakeholders to influence architecture strategy.
- Design secure solutions across cloud (AWS), database (MongoDB/PostgreSQL), and data encryption-heavy systems.
- Communicate technical risks effectively.
Key Skills:
- CISSP certification.
- Active SC Clearance.
- Strong AWS, application, and database security experience.
- Expertise in secure system architecture.
- Experience with large-scale micro-service infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with application, database, and cloud security measures.
- Technical proficiency in designing and implementing secure systems.
Salary (Rate): £750.00 daily
City: Newcastle, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester
Country: England
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior Security Architect
2-3 days per week on site (choice of Newcastle, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester)
Up to £750/day (Inside IR35)
Active SC Clearance required
iO Associates is aligned with a government entity to hire for a technically hands-on Senior Security Architect to lead secure system design across large-scale microservice environments. You'll engage directly with senior stakeholders, influence architecture strategy, and design secure solutions across cloud (AWS), database (MongoDB/PostgreSQL), and data encryption-heavy systems.
Mandatory requirements:
- CISSP certification
- Active SC Clearance
- Strong AWS, application, and database security experience
- Expertise in secure system architecture & communication of technical risk
Other requirements:
- Experience with large-scale micro-service infrastructure
- Hands on experience with:
- Application security
- Database security
- Cloud security measures
- Technically proficient and capable of contributing to the design and implementation of secure systems-not just policy or risk frameworks.
If you are interested, live locally enough to one of the Northern offices listed above, and hold active Security Clearance, please apply immediately as first stage interviews will be taking place next week.