Security Architect (Zero Trust) - DV Cleared

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Security Architect - Zero Trust - DV Cleared

• Location: Farnborough, Hampshire, UK
• Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
• Security Clearance: Developed Vetting (DV) - Essential

About the Role We are seeking a highly experienced Security Architect with a strong focus on Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) to design, implement and evolve secure enterprise environments. You will lead security transformation initiatives, develop enterprise-wide security strategies, and implement identity-centric security architectures aligned with modern Zero Trust principles. This role requires deep expertise across identity, cloud, infrastructure and cyber security domains, ensuring organisations remain resilient against evolving cyber threats whilst meeting security requirements.

Key Responsibilities Zero Trust Strategy & Architecture

• Define and deliver enterprise-wide Zero Trust strategies and roadmaps
• Design Zero Trust architectures aligned to NIST 800-207 principles
• Implement identity-first security models across users, devices, applications and data
• Develop continuous verification and adaptive access control frameworks
• Lead micro-segmentation and least privilege initiatives across enterprise environments

Security Strategy & Architecture

• Design holistic security architectures incorporating people, process and technology security
• Develop enterprise-wide security strategies aligned with and Defence Security Policy requirements
• Architect defence-in-depth security solutions across network, cloud, endpoint and application layers
• Lead security architecture reviews and technical security assessments
• Develop security standards, reference architectures and design patterns

Identity xwwtmva & Access Management

• Architect and implement enterprise IAM, MFA and Single Sign-On solutions
• Design Conditional Access and Privileged Access Management (PAM) capabilities
• Lead identity governance and administration initiatives
• Develop secure authentication and authorisation frameworks
• Ensure access management aligns with Zero Trust and least privilege principles

Cyber Threat & Risk Management

• Assess cyber threat landscapes and design threat-in
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