Cybersecurity Architect

Security Clearance - SC Currently Active

Location - Hybrid 60% office, 40% remote - Wokingham

Duration - 21/07/2026

Rate £590

Contract Type - PAYE through Umbrella

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain secure architecture frameworks for enterprise-grade systems, including cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments
• Conduct threat modelling, risk assessments, and security gap analyses across infrastructure and application layers
• Define security standards, reference architectures, and policy controls based on industry frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS)
• Evaluate and integrate security technologies, including IAM, SIEM, EDR, DLP, WAF, and encryption solutions
• Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and IT teams to embed security by design and ensure secure software development lifecycles (SSDLC)
• Lead strategic initiatives in incident response planning, detection and mitigation strategies, and digital forensics
• Monitor advancements in threat intelligence and regulatory requirements, advising stakeholders on appropriate countermeasures
• Produce and maintain architectural documentation, ensuring traceability of security controls and compliance obligations

• Demonstrated experience in enterprise security architecture, risk management, and compliance
• In-depth knowledge of security engineering for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), networking, operating systems, and containerized environments
• Proficiency in identity and access management (IAM), zero-trust principles, and secure infrastructure automation
• Onsite requirement
• Understanding of cryptographic protocols, PKI, authentication mechanisms, and secure communications
• Strong technical writing and communication skills for architectural reviews and audit-facing documentation
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, TOGAF, or SABSA preferred