Job Title: Lead Cyber Architect
Location: Oxfordshire (Hybrid)
Clearance Required: SC (minimum)
Rate: Up to £650/day (IR35: Outside)
Duration: 18 weeks, with potential extension
Role Overview:
My client is seeking an experienced Lead Cyber Architect to drive their digital transformation and cybersecurity maturity initiatives. In this role, you will partner closely with the Information & Cyber Security Manager to design and implement security architectures that enhance the organization’s resilience and defend critical assets. The ideal candidate will have expertise in secure-by-design principles, team leadership, and advanced knowledge of security integration within complex systems.
Key Responsibilities:
* Security Architecture and Assessment: Evaluate and improve existing cybersecurity frameworks; conduct assessments across cloud, infrastructure, and on-premise systems.
* Security Practice Improvement: Establish a structured review framework to maintain alignment with NIST, ISO 27001, and GDPR standards.
* Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a cybersecurity team, embedding security across IT, business applications, and research environments.
* Secure Engineering & DevSecOps: Design robust security solutions, integrate secure cloud solutions, and embed security within CI/CD practices.
* Incident and Risk Management: Spearhead incident response, threat management, and proactive risk strategies to safeguard digital assets.
* Governance and Compliance: Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, and other regulatory standards.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted security advisor to senior leaders, fostering a strong security culture.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
* Proven experience in advanced security architecture, with strong knowledge of secure engineering and DevSecOps principles.
* Demonstrated leadership in cybersecurity team management, mentorship, and stakeholder engagement.
* Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, risk management, and cloud security solutions.