HM Courts and Tribunals Service


Directorate: Digital Technology Services (DTS)


Pay Band: SEO


Job Title: Security Architect


Location: National

Successful applicants will be expected to be office based 3 days per week in any HMCTS Office (subject to business availability).


Term: Permanent


Interview: Video conference via Teams


Level of Clearance: To apply for this role, you will be required to successfully complete Security Clearance (SC) level as a condition of appointment.


Important salary details:  

New recruits to the Civil Service joining MoJ are expected to join at the band minimum. Existing Civil Servants applying on promotion, will usually be appointed on the salary minimum of the new pay band, or receive an increase of 10 percent on the current base salary, whichever is higher (This is restricted to the pay maximum of the new band).

 

Government Digital and Data (GDD) Profession Capability Framework and Success Profiles Frameworks. Using GDD we will then determine if you will be paid an additional allowance, on top of your basic salary.  This role is within the Architecture family and is a Security Architect role at Security Architect level and carries the title but carries the title Security Architect in DTS.


Introduction:  

These are exciting times at HM Court and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). As an agency of the MoJ, we support the judiciary across England and Wales to deliver justice by running courts and tribunals and processing outcomes, and we are looking for talented people to help us achieve our ambitions. It will be challenging, important and rewarding. 


HMCTS Digital and Technology Services (DTS) is a specialist technology directorate which provides support to HMCTS in the use of IT and Digital. 


DTS is committed to being a great place to work and part of our offer is brilliant training opportunities and support from expert colleagues. As well as that you’ll find flexible working, an inclusive culture and a place where your opinion is valued. 

Please follow the link below for further information about HMCTS. www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service 

 

Job Description:

The HMCTS Security Architect plays a vital role in embedding Secure by Design principles across the technology lifecycle. Working closely with the Chief Information Security Officer, Principal and Lead Security Architects, and the wider security team, the architect ensures that cyber security activities align with HMCTS’s strategic goals, risk management framework, and evolving security roadmap.

This role is responsible for maintaining compliance with key standards including PCI DSS, ISO27001, GovAssure, and the National Cyber Security Centre’s Cyber Assessment Framework. The architect promotes a strong security culture, ensuring that Secure by Design is understood and consistently applied across programmes and platforms.

Operating across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, the Security Architect provides expert oversight and guidance to technical teams, enabling informed decisions on security controls. They ensure the effective use of common tools and patterns to deliver secure systems, while applying proportionate controls that support business outcomes.

The architect safeguards HMCTS’s data, services, and infrastructure by shaping robust security solutions and coordinating assurance activities. They play a key role in enabling secure innovation and ensuring that security is not just a compliance requirement but a strategic enabler.

This role demands a strategic mindset, deep technical expertise, and strong collaboration skills. The Security Architect must influence across multidisciplinary teams, advocate for security best practices, and contribute to the continuous improvement of HMCTS’s cyber security posture.

Key Responsibilities:

A security architect creates and designs security for a system or service, maintains security documentation and develops architecture patterns and security approaches to new technologies.

At this role level, you will:

Essential Skills & Criteria:


Desirable Experience



Application process:

The following areas of Success Profile Framework will be used to assess and score your application during the sift, and interview.




Should a large volume of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken on the lead Behaviour: Managing a Quality Service. Candidates who pass the initial sift will progress to full sift.









The following Behaviours will be assessed at interview:



You will be expected to align your answers to the Government Digital and Data (GDD)  framework.

Level of Clearance - To apply for this role, you will be required to successfully complete Security Clearance (SC) level as a condition of appointment. To meet these requirements, you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 5 years.

Reserve List:

HMCTS run a Reserve List, where candidates who are unsuccessful at interview by only a few points, can be offered other roles, at the same band, for up to 12 months. You will be able to view your status via the application screen. If you have been added to the Reserve List, your status will show either Merit or Reserve list.



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