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Security Architect - £525p/d Inside IR35 - DV Cleared

Security Architect - £525p/d Inside IR35 - DV Cleared

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Surrey, United kingdom

Freelance

09-01-2026

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Skills

Risk Management Architecture Security Architecture

Job Specifications

MUST BE DV CLEAREDSecurity Architect (DV Cleared) - Contract
Rate: £525 per day (Inside IR35, PAYE)
Duration: 6 months initially, with potential extension up to 9 months
Start: ASAP (subject to BPSS)
Clearance: Active DV clearance required
Working Pattern: Full-time onsite (secure environment)

The Role We are seeking an experienced DV-cleared Security Architect to join a Joint Design Team (JDT) on a high-profile, secure government programme.

Reporting to the Design Team Security Lead, you will ensure that Managed Service Provider (MSP) designs and implementations meet the required security standards. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, this role requires Full time onsite attendance.

Key Responsibilities
Review and assure high-level and low-level security designs
Assess MSP security compliance tests and assurance activities
Review security cases, risks, design decisions, and mitigations
Conduct formal security assessments
Maintain and administer Risk Management software (STREAM)
Provide clear security advice and guidance to senior stakeholders and the client Essential Requirements
Active and transferable DV clearance
Recent experience working on UK government or law enforcement programmes
Strong background in Security Architecture
Proven experience with security assessments, audits, and compliance
Comfortable operating in a highly secure, controlled environment Clearance Criteria (Summary) Candidates must:

Hold DV clearance granted within the last 7 years, with 12months + remaining
Have worked in a DV-cleared role within the last 12 months
Not have resided overseas for more than 6 months during any break in cleared service Skills & Experience
Security Architecture
Security Assessment & Assurance
Security Audit & Risk Management

About the Company

Exalto Consulting provide people centric consulting, coaching and targeted recruitment services to customers the technology sector. Our goal is to help our clients solve technology and people problems via our network. We help our customers source, build and retain high performing technology and data teams. We believe in treating people in the best possible way at all times, whether it’s candidates, customers or employees – creating long term sustainable partnerships. In a world where services are becoming more commodit... Know more