Cyber Security Architect

• Title: Cyber Security Architect - Contract
• Location: UK (2-3 days per week on-site)
• Contract Type: Inside IR35
• Rate: Strong market rates available
• Duration: Initial 6 months

We are working with a large, complex enterprise environment seeking an experienced Cyber Delivery Architect to support the delivery of security architecture across multiple programmes. This role is delivery-focused, working closely with engineering, infrastructure, cloud, and programme teams to ensure security is Embedded by design.

The ideal contractor will have operated in regulated, high-availability environments and be comfortable balancing strategic architecture with hands-on delivery oversight.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver cybersecurity architecture across multiple business and technology initiatives
• Translate security strategy and policies into pragmatic, deliverable architecture patterns
• Work closely with delivery squads, engineers, cloud, infrastructure and third-party suppliers
• Conduct and contribute to architecture reviews, threat modelling and design assurance
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise security standards, regulatory and compliance obligations
• Support cloud security design across AWS/Azure environments
• Provide clear architectural documentation and guidance for delivery teams
• Act as the security design authority within projects and programmes

Required Experience

• Proven experience as a Cyber Security Architect or Cyber Delivery Architect in large enterprises

• Strong background in secure architecture design and delivery (not purely governance)

• Experience working within complex, regulated environments (eg aviation, finance, critical infrastructure)

• Solid understanding of: Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to work across multiple delivery streams

• Cloud security (AWS and/or Azure)

• Network and infrastructure security

• Identity and access management

• Application and data security

Comfortable operating in hybrid working environments (2-3 days on site)

Desirable

• Experience working within agile or hybrid delivery models
• Familiarity with Zero Trust principles
• Previous exposure to large-scale transformation or modernisation programmes

• Proven experience as a Cyber Security Architect or Cyber Delivery Architect in large enterprises

• Strong background in secure architecture design and delivery (not purely governance)

• Experience working within complex, regulated environments (eg aviation, finance, critical infrastructure)

• Solid understanding of: Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to work across multiple delivery streams

• Cloud security (AWS and/or Azure)

• Network and infrastructure security

• Identity and access management

• Application and data security

Comfortable operating in hybrid working environments (2-3 days on site)

Desirable

• Experience working within agile or hybrid delivery models
• Familiarity with Zero Trust principles
• Previous exposure to large-scale transformation or modernisation programmes