Security Architect

Location: Remote with occasional travel to Manchester Rate: £600 per day IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Clearance: SC Mandatory Overview We are seeking a Security Architect (SFIA Level 4) to join a public sector transformation programme, working predominantly remotely with occasional travel to Manchester. The successful candidate will design and assure secure architectures across a mixed technology estate, embedding secure-by-design principles into new and existing systems. Working closely with enterprise architects, delivery teams and security assurance leads, you will translate policy and risk requirements into practical architectural patterns. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Security Architect to shape security outcomes on a high-profile public sector programme. Key Responsibilities Design and document security architectures, patterns and blueprints for new and existing systems Conduct risk assessments and threat modelling to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities Embed secure-by-design principles across the solution life cycle, working with enterprise and solution architects Review technical designs for security compliance and provide sign-off against organisational policy Design and assure encryption and key management architecture across AWS environments, including AWS KMS and database encryption at rest and in transit Support accreditation activity, ITHC remediation and audit responses Produce clear architectural documentation (HLD/LLD, security ..... full job details .....