Overview
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
Clearance and Eligibility
Due to the nature of the work, applicants must hold active DV Clearance and be sole UK nationals.