Security Architect - IR35

Overview

Sanderson G&D are seeking a Security Architect to join an exciting Cyber and Cloud Security programme in the Public Sector.

• Location
  :
  London - 1 day on-site
• Length
  : 12 Months
• Clearance
  :
  Active SC Clearance
• IR35
  :
  Inside
• Rate
  : £700 - £800
• Start Date
  : ASAP (Pending Clearance)

Sanderson G&D are seeking a Security Architect to join an exciting Cyber and Cloud Security programme in the Public Sector.

• Proven experience as a Security Architect with strong expertise in designing and implementing secure architectures across applications, platforms, and infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of security architecture patterns, zero trust principles, and defence-in-depth strategies.
• Experience designing security solutions in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP).
• Strong knowledge of identity and access management (IAM), authentication, authorization, and privileged access.
• Experience with network security, encryption, key management, and secure connectivity.
• Knowledge of application security principles, including secure APIs, data protection, and threat modelling.
• Experience designing for security resilience.

• Hands-on experience with cloud security services and tooling (e.g. AWS Security Hub, Azure Defender, Sentinel).
• Experience with container and Kubernetes security (image scanning, runtime protection, policy enforcement).
• Exposure to regulated or highly secure enterprise environments.
• Security or architecture certifications (e.g. CISSP, CCSP, TOGAF, AWS/Azure Security Specialty).
• Familiarity with security monitoring, logging, SIEM, and observability tools.
• Experience embedding security controls into Dev Ops and SRE practices.

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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