Cyber Security Architect - Sensitive Data & Genomics - Outside IR35 at Korn Ferry, London, 4 Months, £Contract Rate

Location: Remote (very occasional meeting in London)
Rate: £900-£1000 per day Outside IR35
Duration: 4 month contract

We are supporting a global healthcare organisation on a specialist security engagement focused on genomic data. This is a highly sensitive and emerging area of healthcare where existing security standards are not sufficient.

They are seeking a Senior Cyber Security Architect to define the security blueprint for protecting genomic data long-term. This is a design-only role, focused on producing a structured architecture and justification for future implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Define a target-state security architecture for genomic data
• Develop a domain-level threat model for genomic data and associated risks
• Identify why current security standards are not sufficient for this data type
• Design tokenisation and privacy-preserving security approaches
• Define the operating model (people, process, technology) for secure handling
• Outline monitoring and control requirements
• Produce clear architectural documentation and security guidance

Experience Required

• Senior Cyber Security Architect experience in complex environments
• Background in securing highly sensitive, identity-linked or national-scale datasets
• Experience in government, public sector, healthcare, or similar environments preferred
• Strong ability to define security models from first principles in ambiguous domains
• Experience with threat modelling and security architecture (at a conceptual level)
• Comfortable working closely with senior security leadership rather than broad stakeholder groups

Additional Information

• No implementation or delivery responsibility
• Minimal stakeholder engagement - primarily working with senior security leadership
• Highly specialised, design-focused engagement in a new and emerging domain