Lead Security Architect

Role Title: Lead Security Architect

Duration: 1 Year

Location: Remote / London

Pay :£600 per day inside IR35

Role Description:

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and reviewing secure architecture patterns and principles, ensuring security requirements are embedded throughout delivery. They will research and apply innovative security solutions, balancing business, technical, and security requirements while clearly communicating design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The role will also act as a point of escalation for lower-grade architects and provide leadership across enterprise security architecture activities within the NHS programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical security design of systems and services across the NHS App estate
• Develop and review secure architecture patterns, standards, and principles
• Work with senior stakeholders to communicate security risks and design decisions
• Assess and advise on complex or high-impact security risks and tolerances
• Contribute to security strategy, transformation activities, and enterprise architecture decisions
• Research and apply emerging security technologies and innovative solutions
• Support quality assurance and governance across security architecture deliverables
• Influence security best practice across technical and non-technical teams

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in enterprise and security architecture within large, complex environments
• Ability to design and review secure systems and services at scale
• Experience managing and communicating complex security risks
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Deep understanding of modern security technologies, vulnerabilities, and architecture principles
• Experience working within transformation or cloud-based programmes

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience within healthcare or public sector environments
• Knowledge of NHS or government security standards and frameworks
• Experience influencing enterprise security strategy and governance
• Familiarity with large-scale digital transformation programmes

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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