Meritus is supporting one of our clients in the Newport area who are looking for a Security Architect.6 MONTHS INITIALLY - ACTIVE SC REQUIRED - 4 DAYS A WEEK IN NEWPORT - 85PH INSIDE IR35ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain secure system architectures for MOD platforms, applications, and networksEnsure alignment with relevant standards and frameworks including NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, JSP 440, DEF STAN 05-138, and NCSC guidanceProduce and maintain security documentation including Security Architecture Documents, Security Risk Assessments and Security Management PlansLead and support secure design reviews and contribute to engineering assurance gatesLiaise with security stakeholders (MOD, NCSC etc.), Information Assurance teams, and other stakeholders to support security assurance processesCollaborate with engineering and development teams to ensure security requirements are met from the outsetKeep up to date of evolving threat landscapes and propose mitigations aligned with system requirementsSkill SetEssentialProven experience (6+) years in cyber security architecture within a defence, aerospace, or critical national infrastructure environmentStrong knowledge of MOD security requirements (e.g. JSP 440, JSP 604, DEF STANs)Good working knowledge and experience of Secure by DesignA robust background in security architectures, process and both industry and government compliances (e.g. ISO 27001, CE/CE+)Solid understanding of systems engineering principles and secure