Security Architect

Security Architect (Defence DevSecOps andamp; AI/ML)Portsmouth/Hybrid (3 days onsite)£645 per day Inside IR355-Month ContractActive SC or DV Clearance RequiredAre you an experienced Security Architect looking to shape the future of secure AI and cloud technologies within the UK Defence sector?We are looking for a Security Architect to join a high-profile defence programme, leading the design and assurance of secure AI/ML solutions across multi-cloud and edge environments. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering innovative capabilities while ensuring security is Embedded throughout the programme life cycle.You''ll work alongside senior technical leaders, architects and engineering teams to define security strategy, influence governance and enable secure DevSecOps practices across a complex, mission-critical environment.What You''ll Be DoingLeading the security architecture across AI/ML development and trial programmes.Driving the Secure by Design approach throughout project delivery.Owning the end-to-end security assurance process.Designing secure multi-cloud and edge architectures aligned with Defence requirements.Defining trust boundaries, classification-aware architectures and secure cross-domain data controls.Developing the security roadmap covering DevSecOps, policy-as-code and secure CI/CD pipelines.Leading software supply chain security, including SBOMs, artefact signing and software provenance.Conducting threat modelling and security risk ..... full job details .....