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# Security Architect (Outside IR35)

- **Company:** Experis
- **Location:** Basingstoke, UK
- **Salary:** £169,000.0 - £182,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture, Trusted Systems, Togaf
- **Published:** June 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/security-architect/experis-job107540956

## About the Role

* Active UK DV Clearance
 * Sole UK National (UKEO requirements apply)
 * Proven Security Architecture experience within MOD or wider Defence environments
 * Strong understanding of Secure by Design principles and risk-based security approaches
 * Experience producing and maintaining security architecture artefacts and documentation
 * Ability to engage confidently with technical teams, programme stakeholders and senior leadership
 * Familiarity with secure systems engineering, accreditation processes and operating within highly regulated environments

Desirable Experience:

 * Enterprise or solution architecture experience within large-scale Defence programmes
 * Knowledge of secure cloud environments and modern infrastructure patterns
 * Experience working across complex, multi-supplier delivery environments
 * Relevant certifications such as CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF or equivalent

## Description

We're supporting a major Defence programme and are looking to engage an experienced DV Cleared Security Architect to join a high-assurance environment delivering critical capabilities.
This is an opportunity to work on complex, security-sensitive systems within a programme operating at the forefront of UK Defence.


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