Lead Security Architect

Salary: £90,000 - 90,000 per year

Requirements:

• Security architecture experience within highly regulated or secure environments.
• Risk management expertise using recognised frameworks such as NIST 800-53.
• Experience designing security controls across networks, endpoints, identity, cryptography, and cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of secure development practices and secure-by-design principles.
• Experience producing security documentation, risk assessments, policies, and assurance artefacts.
• Knowledge of Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and secure delivery methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively with technical teams and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of JSP 604, JSP 453, and assurance processes.
• Experience working with government accreditors or security assurance bodies.
• Understanding of defence, national security, or safety-critical environments.
• Candidates must hold current UK Security Clearance, or be eligible and willing to undergo the clearance process.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and satisfy relevant vetting requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and delivery of secure architectures for complex systems.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement proportionate security controls.
• Define security strategies aligned to project and organisational objectives.
• Collaborate with software, infrastructure, DevSecOps, and cyber security teams.
• Produce security artefacts, assurance documentation, and evidence for compliance requirements.
• Design solutions to identify, manage, and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Support secure-by-design approaches across development and operational environments.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership on security best practices.
• Engage with stakeholders, accrediting authorities, and assurance teams throughout project delivery.

Technologies:

• Architect
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Cryptography
• DevSecOps
• Embedded
• Support
• JSP
• Security
• AI
• AWS
• Azure
• Docker
• Kafka
• Kubernetes
• Machine Learning
• MongoDB
• NodeJS
• TypeScript

More:

We are seeking a Lead Security Architect to help design, assure, and deliver secure technology solutions supporting highly sensitive and mission-critical environments. This is a hybrid role based in Farnborough, offering up to £100,000 base salary. You will work on complex programmes where security is embedded from the outset, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across cloud, infrastructure, software engineering, and DevSecOps environments.

last updated 30 week of 2026