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Principal Security Architect

Principal Security Architect

Hybrid

Corsham, United kingdom

Senior

Full Time

19-12-2025

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Skills

Communication Research

Job Specifications

Join MOD as a Principal Security Architect and play a pivotal role in safeguarding the nation's digital infrastructure. This position offers the opportunity to work on projects with high strategic impact, setting long-term security strategies that span across our entire organisation. You will communicate with senior stakeholders and define the vision, principles and strategy for security architects whilst recommending security design across multiple projects and technologies at an organisational level.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement long-term security strategies with organisational impact
Lead communication with senior stakeholders on security vision and principles
Provide expert security design recommendations across multiple projects
Influence critical business and architectural decisions
Research and adopt innovative security technologies and methodologies

What we do for you

Alongside your salary of £72,840, Ministry of Defence contributes £21,101 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

This post is eligible for a Digital Skills Allowance of up to £18,000 per annum. Eligibility for this allowance will be assessed at interview and reviewed annually in line with departmental policy.

With access to the following benefits;

An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The King's birthday
Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments
Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year
Enhanced parental and adoption leave
Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club and Gyms
Pension contribution: 28.97%.
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About the Company

We protect the security, independence and interests of the United Kingdom at home and abroad. We work with our allies and partners whenever possible. Our aim is to ensure that the UK’s Armed Forces have the training, equipment and support necessary for their work, and that we keep within budget. Our priorities 2015 to 2020 are to: · protect our people · project our global influence · promote our prosperity · maintain a strategic base and integrated global support network, and manage the D... Know more