Security Assurance Architect

Salary: £109,500 - 146,000 per year

Requirements

• MOD DV Clearance is mandatory
• Extensive experience in cyber security architecture
• Strong understanding of NCSC principles, JSP 440, JSP 604, and MOD security patterns
• Proficiency in High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs)
• Experience in threat modeling techniques (STRIDE, attack trees, kill chain analysis)
• Ability to identify and document security requirements for systems, networks, and cloud services
• Skilled in designing identity, access, and privilege models (RBAC, Zero Trust, MFA, PAM)
• Knowledge of encryption, key management, and data-handling controls to MOD standards
• Experience in conducting risk assessments using MOD-approved methodologies (e.g., NIST, ISO 27005)

Responsibilities

• Assure secure system architectures
• Contribute to High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) with security controls
• Conduct threat modeling and analysis
• Document security requirements for various IT infrastructures
• Advise on secure configuration baselines
• Present designs and ensure alignment with MOD security policies
• Conduct risk assessments and produce Security Risk Assessments (SRAs)
• Support or lead the Risk Management and Accreditation Document Set (RMADS)
• Prepare evidence for Security Assurance Cases and Information Assurance artefacts

Technologies

• Architect
• Cloud
• Support
• JSP
• RBAC
• Security

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We are Sanderson G&D, seeking a qualified MOD DV Cleared Security Architect to join our team in the defence sector. This flexible role allows for remote work, as well as options in Bristol and Newbury. We take pride in our inclusive community and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, emphasizing respect and equality. Our success is driven by our people, united in delivering top-quality resourcing solutions for our clients.

last updated 19 week of 2026