Job

Job

Security Architect

Job type:Contract
Town/City:Preston
County:Lancashire
Salary/Rate:£800 - £850 per day
Business Sector:IT
Job ref:BBBH153650
Post Date:January 06, 2026

Security Architect

+12 months +

+On site in Warton

+£800 - £850 a day

+Inside IR35

Skills:

+Security Architect

+MOD

+DV clearance

Location: On-site, Warton
Clearance: DV (Developed Vetting) - mandatory

We are looking for a DV-cleared Security Architect to work on a high-profile defence programme on site in Warton. You will lead the design and assurance of secure systems, ensuring compliance with MOD security standards and embedding security by design across infrastructure, applications, and networks.

Key Requirements:

  • Proven experience as a Security Architect in defence, government, or secure environments.

  • Strong knowledge of security architecture, risk management, and secure system design.

  • Experience with secure networks, classified systems, and system accreditation.

  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and documentation skills.

  • Active DV clearance required.

Desirable:

  • Experience with MOD/aerospace programmes, cloud security in secure contexts, and zero trust architectures.

This is a fully on-site role in Warton supporting mission-critical defence projects.

If you'd like to discuss this role in more detail, please send your updated CV to chloe.manerowski@cbsbutler.com and I will get in touch.