Security Design Architect Stevenage (3 days onsite) Outside IR35 Active DV Clearance essential OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Security Architect operating at Security Design Authority (SDA) level to support the deployment of new infrastructure and services within a secure defence environment.This role will work alongside delivery and project teams to ensure solutions are designed, implemented and operated in accordance with Secure by Design principles and measurable assurance standards.The successful candidate will provide authoritative security oversight across the solution life cycle, ensuring controls are appropriately defined, implemented, validated and continuously assured. Key ResponsibilitiesSecure by Design andamp; Assurance Lead and contribute to Secure by Design reporting and documentation Work closely with stakeholders to define and agree security requirements Ensure solutions align with organisational and defence security standards Provide authoritative security governance across infrastructure and service deploymentsSolution Security Design andamp; Validation Produce security architecture designs for new infrastructure and services Review and validate existing solution designs against required security standards Ensure security requirements are Embedded early in delivery life cyclesAssurance andamp; Control Validation Enforce compliance with defined security and assurance standards Validate that security controls are implemented as designed Assess control ..... full job details .....