Security Architect - 6 months - Warwick - £500/day - Inside IR35 - Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Security Architect - 6 months - Warwick - £600/day - Inside IR35 - Hybrid (3 days onsite)

We are supporting a client in their search for a Security Architect to join a fast-evolving cyber function within a large-scale, regulated infrastructure environment. This role will focus on securing digital engineering and data environments, particularly across BIM (Building Information Modelling) and Common Data Environments (CDE), ensuring security is Embedded into integration, data flows, and platform design.

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role requiring experience in BIM/CDE ecosystems, API and data security, and working closely with engineering and project teams to enable secure, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement secure architecture across BIM/CDE environments, ensuring alignment with ISO19650 standards and secure information management practices
• Provide security oversight and direction to projects, embedding secure-by-design principles into delivery
• Work closely with engineering, DevOps, and project teams to integrate security controls into data platforms, integrations, and applications
• Conduct first-line risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring risks are owned, managed, and clearly documented
• Drive API and integration security across interconnected enterprise platforms and data environments
• Support supplier and third-party assurance activities, including reviewing vendor architectures and security controls
• Review and contribute to vendor contracts, ensuring appropriate security clauses and controls are Embedded
• Ensure secure handling, storage, and transmission of data within regulated environments
• Remove delivery blockers by providing pragmatic security guidance that enables business outcomes
• Stay current with emerging threats and recommend appropriate controls across BIM, data, and integration landscapes

Must-Have Experience

• Proven experience as a Security Architect, Cyber Security Architect, or similar hands-on role
• Strong experience working with BIM/CDE (Common Data Environments) and familiarity with ISO19650 (ideally parts 4 & 5)
• Experience securing data environments, including data handling, protection, and governance in regulated settings
• Strong experience in API security, integration security, and application/data flow protection
• Experience conducting risk assessments and managing risk within delivery environments (first-line ownership)
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST, or equivalent
• Experience working closely with engineering, DevOps, or project teams to embed security into delivery
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate security requirements into practical solutions

Contract Details

• Day Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35)
• Length: 6 months (extension likely)
• Start: ASAP
• Location: Warwick - Hybrid (3 days onsite)