32 security architect jobs found

Security Architect (Defence DevSecOps & AI/ML) Portsmouth/ Hybrid (3 days onsite) £645 per day Inside IR35 5-Month Contract Active SC or DV Clearance Required Are you an experienced Security Architect looking to shape the future of secure AI and cloud technologies within the UK Defence sector? We are looking for a Security Architect to join a high-profile defence programme, leading the design and assurance of secure AI/ML solutions across multi-cloud and edge environments. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering innovative capabilities while ensuring security is embedded throughout the programme lifecycle. You'll work alongside senior technical leaders, architects and engineering teams to define security strategy, influence governance and enable secure DevSecOps practices across a complex, mission-critical environment. What You'll Be Doing Leading the security architecture across AI/ML development and trial programmes. Driving the Secure by Design approach...

Job Title: AI Architect Contract: 6 Months Location: Flexible / Remote Day Rate: £550 - £750 (Inside IR35) Start Date: ASAP Role Overview We are seeking an experienced AI Architect to play a critical role within a large-scale digital and technology transformation programme. This is a unique opportunity to help shape and secure the adoption of AI, LLMs, and Agentic systems within a complex, enterprise environment. You will operate at the intersection of architecture, security, and innovation, driving the safe and scalable use of advanced AI technologies while influencing strategic direction across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Design and evolve secure AI architecture roadmaps, ensuring alignment with broader technology and security strategies Lead the secure design, implementation, and governance of AI, LLM, and Agentic systems Develop and embed AI security standards, policies, and best practices across the organisation Conduct and maintain threat models and risk...

Security Architect (Defence DevSecOps & AI/ML) Portsmouth/ Hybrid (3 days onsite) £645 per day Inside IR35 5-Month Contract Active SC or DV Clearance Required Are you an experienced Security Architect looking to shape the future of secure AI and cloud technologies within the UK Defence sector? We are looking for a Security Architect to join a high-profile defence programme, leading the design and assurance of secure AI/ML solutions across multi-cloud and edge environments. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering innovative capabilities while ensuring security is embedded throughout the programme lifecycle. You'll work alongside senior technical leaders, architects and engineering teams to define security strategy, influence governance and enable secure DevSecOps practices across a complex, mission-critical environment. What You'll Be Doing Leading the security architecture across AI/ML development and trial programmes. Driving the Secure by Design approach...

Security Architect - Defence Security Clearance: SC cleared Location: Corsham – 2-3 days per week Rate: up to £650pd outside IR35 Duration: 9 months Exceed Cyber are working with a leading NCSC Assured Security Consultancy who require an experienced Security Architect to support the delivery of a large-scale Defence programme. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping the security posture of a complex, high-profile environment, providing architectural leadership and Secure by Design expertise across a portfolio of critical projects and workstreams. The Security Architect will be responsible for: * Providing security architecture leadership and advice across assigned projects and workstreams. * Reviewing technical designs, architecture artefacts and delivery proposals to assess alignment with security requirements. * Supporting Secure by Design activity by embedding security considerations into project planning, design and delivery. * Defining,...

Infrastructure Tester x2 Location: Hampshire (Onsite) Duration: 18 Months Clearance: DV Clearance required (Active) Rate: £550 - £650 a day per day - Outside IR35 We are seeking an experienced DV Cleared Infrastructure Tester to join a major secure government programme based on-site in Basingstoke. This is a hands-on testing role focused on validating and assuring complex Zero Trust Infrastructure environments supporting mission-critical services. Working within a highly secure delivery team, you will be responsible for planning, executing and reporting infrastructure testing activities across a range of technologies, ensuring solutions are robust, secure and fit for operational deployment. Key Responsibilities Design and execute infrastructure test plans, test cases and test scripts. Validate Zero Trust architecture components and supporting infrastructure. Perform end-to-end testing across servers, networks, security controls and integrations. Verify deployments,...

AVD Architect Location: Hybrid – Bristol (1 day per week on-site) Contract: 9 months Rate: Outside IR35 Our client, a leading organisation within the legal sector, is looking for an experienced Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Architect to lead the design and delivery of a greenfield AVD environment from the ground up. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of an end-to-end AVD implementation within a complex enterprise environment. You'll play a key role in architecting a modern virtual desktop platform while ensuring seamless integration with a wide range of legacy applications critical to the business. Working alongside infrastructure, cloud, security and project teams, you'll help shape a scalable, secure and high-performing AVD estate that supports the organisation's long-term digital strategy. What you'll do Design and deliver a greenfield Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) solution end-to-end. Define the architecture, standards and best practices for the AVD...

Network Architect +18 months + +DV cleared +On site in Hampshire +Outside IR35 +£650-£700 a day We are seeking an experienced Network Architect to join a high-profile MOD programme delivering secure, mission-critical network capabilities. This is a hands-on architecture role requiring deep technical expertise across modern data centre and wide area networking technologies. Working within a highly secure environment, you will be responsible for designing, assuring and evolving complex network architectures that support large-scale digital transformation and operational requirements. Key Responsibilities Design and develop secure network architectures for enterprise and defence environments. Produce high and low-level network designs, technical documentation and implementation plans. Lead network architecture decisions across data centre, campus and WAN environments. Provide technical assurance and governance throughout the project lifecycle. Collaborate with engineering,...

Location: LondonHybrid: 3 days / weekDuration: Initial 6 monthsRate: Inside IR35 The OpportunityOur client, a global insurance organisation operating within a highly regulated environment, is looking for an experienced Technical Architect with strong AS/400 (IBM iSeries) expertise to join their Application Solutions team.This role will play a key part in several high-profile migration and transformation programmes, helping to modernise critical applications while ensuring stability across existing platforms. Key Responsibilities Define and deliver technical architecture for IBM iSeries / AS/400 applications. Lead migration and modernisation projects involving legacy systems. Collaborate with business, technical, and third-party teams to deliver scalable solutions. Produce architecture roadmaps, solution designs, and technical documentation. Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards, security requirements, and business objectives. Provide technical leadership and guidance...

Network Architect - DV Cleared 15+ Month Contract Outside IR35 £650-£750 per day On-site in Hampshire Active DV Clearance required before applicationWe're recruiting for an experienced DV Cleared Network Architect to join a major MOD programme delivering highly secure, mission-critical network infrastructure. This is a long-term contract offering the opportunity to shape complex network architectures within one of the UK's most technically challenging environments. You'll play a key role in the design, assurance and evolution of secure enterprise network solutions, working alongside engineering, security and delivery teams to support large-scale digital transformation. What You'll Be Doing Design secure, resilient network architectures for enterprise and defence environments. Produce High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs) and supporting technical documentation. Lead architecture decisions across data centre, campus and WAN environments. Provide technical governance...

Senior Cloud Architect Contract Dublin 6-18 Months. My client a leading global firm is in urgent need of a talented and experienced Senior Cloud Architect to join their group.This role is predominately based around a large multi year Infrastructure migration project whereby my client is moving their technical infrastructure to the cloud.The role is of a Senior Technical Cloud Architect providing technical leadership across Cloud migration and platform modernisation initiatives & ensuring implementation of a scalable, secure and compliant architecture in line with the requirements of Financial Regulatory Reporting landscape for a Tier 1 global financial institution. Candidates will define enterprise cloud architecture principles and standards,Design scalable, resilient cloud solutions for regulatory reporting platforms. Develop cloud migration strategies based on AWS & SaaS capabilities (both single and multi-tenant frameworks).Align cloud architecture with regulatory,...

IASS Squad Architect Up to £626.50 p/d (Inside IR35) 2 Days on site - Telford 6 months initially My client is a well-known consultancy seeking an IASS Squad Architect. You'll play a key role in shaping technical solutions, guiding delivery teams, and ensuring architecture aligns with security, governance, and business requirements. Working closely with stakeholders, engineering teams, and delivery partners, you'll help deliver modern digital services that support millions of users. Job Responsibilities: Produce architecture designs that meet both technical and business requirements. Translate business needs into practical and scalable technical solutions. Create architecture documentation, diagrams, and design packs. Collaborate with product owners, developers, testers, and platform teams. Ensure solutions comply with security standards, governance, and architectural principles. Support delivery teams throughout build, testing, deployment, and operational phases. Participate...

Solution Architect Remote 2 Months initial contract £600-£700pd (Outside IR35)   An experienced Solution Architect is required to support the delivery of an Asset Investment Planning & Management (AIPM) transformation programme following the implementation of a new enterprise platform.   Responsibilities: Develop and maintain solution architecture documentation, including HLDs and DLDs. Define end-to-end solution designs aligned with business and technology objectives. Work closely with delivery partners and internal teams across Security, Data, ERP, and Architecture. Ensure compliance with architecture governance and design standards throughout the project.  Key Skills: Strong Solution Architecture experience within complex enterprise environments. Expertise in integration architecture and enterprise systems. Experience with SAP, GIS, data platforms, or ERP solutions. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Are you an experienced Project Architect with experience in the nuclear or defence sectors (Or similar)? Ready to shape the future of the UK's most secure and technically demanding infrastructure projects with a large international consultancy? Job Title: Project Architect Location: Aldringham Contract Length: Initial 12-month contract Rate: DoE (This role falls inside IR35) The Opportunity We're recruiting for highly skilled Project Architect to join one of the world's leading design and engineering consultancies. With a strong pipeline of secured work across the UK nuclear and defence landscape working on front-end design. You'll be part of an expert, multidisciplinary team working on high-value defence facilities, secure government estates, and nuclear-grade installations. Whether you specialise in front-end concept design or technical delivery through RIBA Stage 3/4+, your expertise will directly support national capability and resilience. The Role We're looking for...

The Opportunity: We are supporting a confidential public sector organisation in the appointment of an experienced CRM Technical Architect to play a key role in a major CRM transformation programme on an initial 6-month contract basis for a major central government project (Government Digital Services). Working within a complex enterprise environment, you will be responsible for defining the current technical landscape, developing a transitional target architecture and producing the technical artefacts required to support future CRM strategy and implementation. This is a strategic architecture role requiring significant experience of CRM migration programmes, enterprise architecture, and contact centre solutions, with the successful candidate helping to shape the future technical direction of a business-critical customer engagement platform. We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Architect who combines deep CRM architecture expertise with strong enterprise integration...

Job title: AI Security Engineer Contract: Six months Location: London (Hybrid) Day rate: £500 - £600 Start date: ASAP IR35: Inside Role Purpose The Senior Security Engineer - AI, will play a critical role in designing and embedding security controls across AI-driven and agentic systems, ensuring secure-by-design principles are applied throughout the software development lifecycle. The successful candidate will help to scope, pilot, and deploy system designs aligned to our reimagined infosec vision, with a goal to fully automate security processes at scale across the design, build and maintain phases solution delivery. The role will work transversally across the wider infosec organisation across 1st, 2nd and 3rd lines of defence to deliver agentic infosec solutions aligned to our target operating model Key Responsibilities * Design security solutions for AI-driven and agentic systems * Conduct threat modelling (AI-specific and traditional) and risk reviews * Support the...

Service Architect +Current DV Clearance is essential +On site in Hampshire +18 months + +Outside IR35 +£650 - £750 a day We're seeking an experienced Service Architect to join a high-profile Ministry of Defence (MOD) programme on a long-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in designing and delivering secure, resilient, and supportable services within a complex defence environment. Key Responsibilities Design and develop end-to-end service architecture aligned with business and technical requirements. Produce service designs that meet operational, security, and supportability standards. Work closely with technical architects, engineering teams, service management, and stakeholders. Ensure service transition and operational readiness for new and enhanced services. Contribute to service governance, risk management, and continual service improvement. Create and maintain service design documentation, operating models, and support processes....

Role: ServiceNow Platform Architect Location: Wokingham, UK Type of job: Contract Mode of work: Onsite JD: The ServiceNow Platform Architect is responsible for defining the overall architecture, strategy, and governance of the ServiceNow platform across the organization. This role ensures scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives. Responsibilities * Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end ServiceNow solutions, including ITSM, ITOM, ITBM, ITAM, HRSD, and other ServiceNow applications. * Collaborate with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, and technical teams to define the architectural vision and roadmap for ServiceNow implementations. * Maps ServiceNow’s AI capabilities—such as Now Assist, Agentic workflows, and AI Control Tower—to business objectives * Oversee the customization and configuration of ServiceNow modules, ensuring best practices and scalability. *...

Role: ServiceNow Architect Location: Edinburgh, UK Type of Job: Contract Hybrid Mode: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite in a week JD: ServiceNow Architect being one of the Niche skillsets and we are trying to get resource both in Onshore & Offshore for the new upcoming project requirements. JD Experience: •10+ years of IT experience with 5+ years’ experience in ServiceNow Architecture Certifications • ServiceNow CSA (Certified System Administrator) • ServiceNow CAD (Certified Application Developer) • ITIL Foundation • Experience in JavaScript, AngularJS, HTML, and ITSM best practices. Responsibilities: • Proven experience as a ServiceNow Architect • Expertise in ServiceNow scripting (Business Rules, Client Scripting, Flow Designer) • Deep knowledge of ServiceNow modules (ITOM/ITAM/BCM/S2P/IRM/TPRM) • Strong customer service and excellent verbal/written communication • Hands-on experience in ServiceNow development & integrations • ServiceNow certifications such as CAD, CSA,...

Lead Backend Software Engineer – Data Services Federated Data Services | Distributed Systems | Apache Spark | DataFusion | Python | Kubernetes Location: London (2 days per week onsite) Rate: £700–£800 per day (Outside IR35) Duration: Initial 6-month contract with likely extension Overview We're looking for an experienced Lead Backend Software Engineer to join a high-profile programme building secure, cloud-native data services that will support data-driven research and innovation at national scale. This is a founding engineering role, offering the opportunity to shape the architecture, engineering standards, and core data services from the ground up. Working closely with the Engineering Manager and a small team of senior engineers, you'll establish the technical foundations for a complex federated data platform operating within a highly regulated environment. We're looking for someone who enjoys building from first principles, thrives in ambiguity, and can balance strategic...

Role Title: Solution Architect Daily rate: £550pd (Inside IR35) Work mode: Hybrid Number of days a week worked in the office: 3 Contract duration: 12 months Location: London My client is currently looking to recruit a Solutions Architect for a 12 month contract based in London. This will be Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office. The contract will be inside IR35 • End to end solution architecture capability to design secure, scalable solutions for the client's problems, including Microsoft RPA tools, UI Path, AIRPA and integration heavy platforms. • Must be experienced with Microsoft ecosystem architecture, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Dataverse, Power Automate, API led integration, identity SSO patterns Azure B2C, and hybrid integration approaches with strong nonfunctional design security, performance, resilience, supportability. • Requires excellent governance and documentation