Security Architect - SC Cleared - Junior - Mid

We're looking for an early-career Security Architect with strong technical instincts and a proactive mindset to help shape secure solutions across digital services. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, you'll provide practical security guidance, contribute to the design of secure systems, and help ensure risks are appropriately identified, communicated, and mitigated.

This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with foundational architecture or security experience looking to deepen their skill set within a high-profile public sector programme.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing secure system architectures that balance business objectives with risk
• Advising delivery teams on security best practice throughout the development life cycle
• Supporting the development of reusable security architecture patterns
• Reviewing technical solutions and offering constructive security input
• Communicating risk and security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Active SC clearance (NPPV3 clearance is highly advantageous)
• Experience applying structured analysis to solve real-world security challenges
• Understanding of key security concepts, technologies, and architecture principles
• Ability to communicate technical issues clearly and confidently to varied audiences
• Knowledge of risk methodologies and how to apply them proportionately
• Comfortable working collaboratively across delivery teams and stakeholders
• Familiarity with designing or reviewing solutions for cloud, Legacy, or hybrid environments

London - £450 - £500 per day Contract Posted by: SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment Posted: Tuesday, 3 February 2026