Domain Security Architect

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

Role: Domain Security Architect  

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: Starting from £50,60p.a (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role: 

The Domain Security Architect is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining secure IT systems and networks. This role ensures that security is embedded across the assigned business domain and aligns with both business objectives and national security expectations. The architect will contribute to the design of IT services aligned to the AWE security roadmaps, design patterns, and reference architectures that protect both IT and OT environments from global threats.  

Key Accountabilities: 

• Security Requirements: Understand business objectives, user needs, and security obligations.  

• Policies and Standards: Ensure IT service designs adhere to the enterprise security roadmaps and reference architectures.  

• Technical Risk Oversight: Analyse cyber risks and support security testing in collaboration with Information Assurance.  

• Capability Development: Research and deliver new artefacts to enhance the IT Architecture function.  

• Performance and Inclusion: Promote high team performance and a diverse, inclusive environment.  

• Health, Safety, Security and Quality: Uphold high standards in safety, health, and security.  

Essential Criteria: 

• Degree and equivalent experience in IT, Engineering, or Architecture  

• Demonstrated experience in architecture or technical design roles  

• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams and navigating governance processes  

• Track record of developing secure, scalable, and standards-aligned solutions  

• Ability to translate business requirements into high-quality technical solutions  

• Understanding of architecture domains including application, data, infrastructure, and security  

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills  

• Proficient in producing architecture artefacts using modelling tool  

• Willing to undertake overseas travel.  

Work hard, be rewarded:

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
  

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for this role.   

Next steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. 
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.