Cyber Security Architect (SC Clearance)

Role Overview

AMS, a global workforce solutions partner, is seeking a Cyber Security Architect for a 12‑month contract based in Derby or Bristol (3 days per week on site).

Responsibilities

• Ensure all technology solutions, architectures and security controls meet organisational, regulatory, and industry security standards.
• Provide architectural leadership across projects, ensuring alignment with ISO27001, NISTCSF, NIST800‑53 and internal security policies.
• Collaborate with the Cyber Architect and Assurance teams to design remediation and technical controls aligned to regulation for the programme.
• Work closely with Cyber business stakeholders to align with Rolls‑Royce Cyber strategy and tooling.
• Coordinate with the Compliance and Information Assurance lead and Project Security Officer to ensure the Cyber solution meets defined cyber security standards and controls.
• Support the accreditation process and apply SecurebyDesign principles.
• Liaise with architects in other project workstreams to incorporate Cyber requirements.
• Take overall responsibility for the Cyber Solution Architecture for the programme.
• Review design documentation created by the Cyber Architect team and assess suitability against business requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to ensure compliance with relevant policies, standards and regulations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Solid grasp of information security requirements and capabilities across different industries.
• Extensive IT and information security experience.
• Ability to guide IT delivery partners through deployment; ability to write and review reports, procedures and standards.
• Industry‑recognized security qualification such as CISSP, CISM, CISMP, SSCP, CISA, ISACA, CEH, CompTIA Security, etc.
• Demonstrable experience with security compliance regulations such as UK Gov classification, GDPR, HIPAA, EAR/ITAR.
• Practical knowledge of UK government protective marking standards and industry standards including PCI‑DSS, ISO/IEC27001, NIST, CIS, CESG, etc.
• Aware of common exploits, vulnerabilities and prevention measures.

Engagement Model

We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

Next Steps

If you meet the above criteria and are interested in this contract position, please click the link to apply. AMS will contact you with an update in due course.

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