Security Architect
Computappoint
Salary: $90,000 per year
- Salary: Up to £90,000
- Hybrid: Once a week onsite (SC-cleared site)
- Permanent
Salary : Up to £90,000 base
Location: Remote (UK) with occasional onsite attendance (approximately 1 day per week)
Security Clearance: Candidates must hold current SC Clearance
About the role: An established IT Security Consultancy is seeking an experienced Security Architect to join its growing cyber security practice who has extensive experience with defence/government security - Governance, accreditation, secure-by-design reviews, standards compliance, and risk management are critical alongside architecture design, helping organisations design, implement and maintain secure technology architectures that meet business, regulatory and security requirements. Experience working with military/naval protocols, Armed Force or police compliance frameworks is required.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement cyber security and architecture patterns.
- Translate client requirements into secure, technology-based solutions.
- Provide expert advice on technical and operational security controls.
- Lead complex cyber security solution deployments for new/existing clients.
- Significant GRC components implementation and accreditations.
- Produce and own High-Level Design (HLD) documentation.
- Contribute to security architecture governance, technical design reviews and security standards development.
- Support project delivery plans, risks, issues and strategic security initiatives.
- Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements and guide secure solution design.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Strong understanding of security architecture principles, secure operations and industry best practices.
- Extensive experience with GRC, Accreditation background, and overall Cyber Security solutions consultancy
- Must-have experience working in Defence security Architecture within Naval, Armed Force or Law Enforcement sector
- Excellent written, verbal and stakeholder communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities and deliver to deadlines.
- Minimum 3 years experience in a Cyber Security Technical Architect or Security Architect role.
Desirable Experience:
- Knowledge of ISO 27001, OWASP, TOGAF, MODAF and related security frameworks.
Desirable Certifications:
- CISSP
- SABSA Chartered Security Architect
- Crest Registered Technical Security Architect
- NCSC CCP Cyber Security/IA Architect
Why Apply?
- Join a respected and growing cyber security consultancy, working on challenging projects and influencing secure design decisions across a broad range of technologies and environments.
Services offered by Computappoint Limited are those of an Employment Business and/or Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Computappoint do not use AI to filter or assess candidates, we use experienced and dedicated recruiters, who want to match the best people to roles.
Reference: WJ-764_8072650 · Posted 09 Nov 2026, 10:12 PM