Cyber Security Architect (Hold Active SC And NPPV3)
Location: Remote, UK-based.
Duration: Until 31/07/2026.
Contractor must hold active SC + NPPV3 clearance.
Role Overview:
- Lead security reviews of tenant designs and collaborate with client security teams to ensure all platforms meet stringent security requirements.
- Prepare environments for secure onboarding and align with enterprise and regulatory standards.
Detailed Responsibilities:
- Assess and validate cloud tenant architectures for compliance with security policies and frameworks.
- Identify gaps in proposed designs and recommend enhancements to meet security baselines.
- Work closely with client security teams and internal architects to align on security objectives.
- Facilitate workshops and design reviews to ensure mutual understanding of requirements.
- Define and enforce security standards, patterns, and principles across all platforms.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory compliance and organizational security policies.
- Certify that platforms are fully secured and operational before onboarding activities.
- Implement controls for identity and access management, encryption, and monitoring.
- Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for new tenants and onboarding processes.
- Provide mitigation strategies for identified vulnerabilities.
- Maintain detailed security architecture documentation and decision records.
- Report on compliance status and readiness to senior stakeholders.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Strong knowledge of enterprise security architecture, cloud security (Azure, AWS), and multi-tenant environments.
- Familiarity with Zero Trust, NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS benchmarks.
- Proficiency in identity management, network security, encryption, and secure onboarding.
Seniority Level: Associate
Employment Type: Contract
Job Function: Information Technology
Industries: Information Services
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