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Salary: £61,000 - 101,000 per year
Requirements: We require active SC clearance.We require sole UK nationality; dual nationality cannot be accepted.We require demonstrable technical assurance experience within Defence or CNI.We require experience developing assurance strategies and plans.We require experience leading assurance across complex programmes.We require strong technical writing skills.We require the ability to work 2 days per week on-site in Reading.We are looking for an experienced Technical Assurance Lead, Technical Architect, Solution Architect, Security Architect or similar professional with a background in defence or high-assurance environments.Experience within Defence or Critical National Infrastructure is ideal.Experience reviewing and assuring technical capabilities is ideal.Strong stakeholder management and client-facing skills are ideal.Experience working across digital, technical and/or security domains is ideal.A strategic approach to technical assurance and governance is ideal.Experience with Authorisation to Operate, defence networks, cyber security, security architecture, technical architecture, solution architecture, secure/high-assurance environments, technical policies and standards, or complex international programmes is desirable. Responsibilities: We will have you develop and mature our Digital Assurance capability.We will have you develop our assurance strategy and assurance plan.We will have you lead assurance activity across complex technical capabilities.We will have you provide assurance during formal design reviews and test events.We will have you review technical capabilities and provide robust professional feedback.We will have you establish and maintain our strategic technical baseline.We will have you produce high-quality technical assurance documentation.We will have you develop technical policies and supporting documentation where required.We will have you engage directly with senior client stakeholders.We will have you establish and communicate expectations around technical assurance.We will have you support activities relating to Authorisation to Operate (ATO). Technologies: ArchitectSupportSecurity More:
We are a leading UK Cyber & Digital consultancy recruiting for a permanent Technical Assurance Lead to support a major long-term international defence programme involving the UK, Italy and Japan. This is a significant strategic opportunity within a complex, high-assurance defence environment, based in Reading with 2 days per week on-site. The role offers exposure to senior client stakeholders, complex digital, technical and security environments, and significant influence over our Digital Assurance strategy, with a target start date of October/November 2026.
last updated 38 week of 2026