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Lead Security Architect - SiXworks
Software Engineer
Lead the design and delivery of secure digital solutions for defence and national security missions, driving secure architecture, threat modeling, and risk assessment across internal and MOD projects.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and oversee secure solutions for internal and MOD projects, ensuring compliance with defence standards.
- Lead threat modeling, risk assessment, and security design reviews across the development lifecycle.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
- Define and enforce security policies, guidelines, and best practices for secure coding, configuration, and deployment.
- Mentor and coach cross‑functional teams on security architecture and emerging threat landscapes.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in security architecture for complex, mission‑critical systems.
- Proficiency in threat modeling, risk assessment, and secure design principles.
- Hands‑on knowledge of cloud security (AWS) and DevSecOps tooling.
- Strong communication skills to translate technical security concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
- Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, or equivalent) preferred.
Skills
software developmentsystem designproblem solving