Security Architect - Data Services and Analytics (DSA)
| Posting date: | 03 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £44,720 to £52,130 per year |
| Additional salary information: | New entrants to the Civil Service will start their role on the salary band minimum: £44,720 for National Roles, £48,720 for London Roles. You may be eligible for an additional non-pensionable allowance, pending a Capability and Skills assessment, with |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 409022/2 |
Summary
As a Security Architect (SEO), you will shape secure architectures and services across the Home Office, ensuring our systems stay resilient against evolving threats. Working with Lead and Principal Security Architects, you’ll apply best-practice patterns, risk<1>based controls, and industry frameworks to deliver reliable outcomes. You’ll advise teams on designing robust solutions that meet user needs while maintaining compliance with standards, guidelines, or other relevant policies. In this dynamic, multi-technology environment, you’ll engage with engineers, DevOps practitioners, business stakeholders, and other architects, translating complex security issues into clear recommendations. Through proactive vulnerability assessments and continuous improvement, you’ll help safeguard citizens’ data and maintain public trust. If you value collaboration, innovation, and impactful security solutions, this role offers a chance to make a tangible difference.
Due to business requirements this post is available on a full time/flexible working basis. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office. Applicants can raise any queries to the email address at the bottom of the advert.
We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from the widest diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities and LGBT+ as they are currently under-represented in the Home Office at this grade level. Appointments will be made on merit based on fair and open competition.
In this role, you will design and maintain secure system architectures, partnering with Lead and Principal Security Architects to ensure the Home Office’s risk management strategies are properly executed. By working closely with DevOps, engineering, and broader architecture teams, you’ll provide expert counsel on choosing appropriate controls, performing risk assessments, and balancing security with operational efficiency.
A key part of your remit involves analysing existing infrastructure, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing mitigations in line with ISO and NCSC guidelines. You’ll translate complicated threats and exposures into straightforward explanations that resonate with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders. Additionally, you’ll lead or participate in penetration tests and reviews, turning findings into actionable improvements.
Whether you’re recommending new tooling, enforcing best-practice encryption standards, or guiding policy updates, you’ll continuously aim to reduce risks and ensure teams can deliver secure services effectively. Ultimately, your expertise will help shape an environment where user needs, security standards, and business objectives converge to support the Home Office’s vital public mission.
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