USCyber Security Architect
Key points
- 15/04/26
- London, London Arena
- £750 - 850 per day
- Contract
- Architecture
- Full time
Job role
- 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
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Own and deliver cybersecurity architecture across multiple business and technology initiatives
- Translate security strategy and policies into pragmatic, deliverable architecture patterns
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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 (e.g. 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
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