DV Cleared Security Architect - Corsham - 12 months - £650 a day (Inside IR35)

We are currently recruiting for a DV Cleared Security Architect who ideally has experience on AWS projects for a long-term project in Corsham. You will be expected on customer site 3 times a week.

Description of work:

• Interact with a variety of security stakeholders across Defence and other government departments
• Undertake security planning and assurance activities for Tier 2 hyperscale cloud procurement (build phase)
• Research and apply innovative security architecture solutions to new or existing problems, and be able to justify and communicate design decisions
• Align security designs to relevant JSP publications, Defence Cyber Security Framework and Secure by Design (SbD).
• Research and implement updated security standards, systems and best practices
• Support Tier 2 Community Cloud Security Forum (TCSF) (X-Government working group)
• Support S-Cloud Design Boards

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement security strategies and architectures.
• Ensure security integration across all aspects of
• Research and apply innovative security solutions.
• Align security designs with regulations and best practices.
• Conduct risk assessments and threat modelling.
• Enhance security tooling and automate capabilities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments.
• Lead technical design of systems and services.
• Support security operations and incident response.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years experience as a Lead/Senior Cloud Security Architect.
• Minimum DV Clearance.
• Azure Cyber Security Architect Expert - SC -100 certification.
• AWS Security & Data Base - Speciality, AWS solution Architect professional certifications.
• Accredited Cloud/IT security certification.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
• Experience with security tooling and automation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.