DV Cleared Security Engineer

Security Engineer (Commission & Access Control) - DV Cleared - London - Up to £100,000 per annum

Are you a technically adept security engineer with active DV (Developed Vetting) clearance and a passion for designing and enforcing identity, commission, and access control systems within secure IT environments? If so, Morela has an exciting opportunity for you.

Morela is partnering with a leading UK consultancy operating across defence, intelligence, and critical national infrastructure sectors. They are seeking a DV-cleared Security Engineer with expertise in commission (authorization policies) and access control within IT systems. This role merges technical security engineering with strategic oversight, delivering high-assurance access mechanisms for mission-critical systems.

You'll join a dynamic team responsible for ensuring secure and compliant access across classified and high-stake environments in both public sector and government settings.

Core Responsibilities

• Access Control & Commissioning
  Design, implement, and manage authorization models and commission processes across IT systems (identity management, role-based access control, privilege management, segregation of duties).
• Policy Enforcement & Workflow Configuration
  Configure and maintain access control workflows, access control lists (ACLs), and entitlement models; integrate with identity providers (eg Active Directory, IAM solutions).
• Security Tool Deployment
  Deploy and configure tools for access governance, identity life cycle, and privileged access management in alignment with defence-grade standards
• Security Assurance & Compliance
  Ensure commission controls comply with MOD policies (eg JSP 440/JSP 604) and security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27005, STIGs, and UK Functional Standard 007
• Vulnerability Assessment & Access Review
  Support regular access reviews, entitlement audits, and role certification; identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities in provisioning and access enforcement.
• Incident Management & Response
  Participate in access-related incident response, including unauthorized access investigations, root-cause analysis, and mitigation measures.
• Client Engagement & Training
  Collaborate with stakeholders to understand access requirements, deliver training on commission controls, and promote best practices for secure identity governance.
• Continuous Improvement
  Contribute to improving internal delivery processes, capability frameworks, and team competence in structured commission and access control engineering.

What We're Looking For

• DV Clearance: Must hold active Developed Vetting (DV) clearance (or immediate transfer eligibility)
• Access Control Expertise: Deep experience in identity & access management, particularly designing and enforcing commission controls, RBAC/ABAC models, access provisioning, and entitlement workflows.
• Tools & Technologies: Hands-on with identity platforms (eg Active Directory, Azure AD, Okta), PAM/IGA systems, SSO/SAML/OAuth, and access governance tools.
• Security Framework Knowledge: Understanding of defence and public-sector security frameworks (JSP 440/604, STIGs, ISO 27001, Government Functional Standard 007)
• Incident & Risk Handling: Proven ability to conduct security incident investigations relevant to unauthorized access and remediate gaps.
• Communication Skills: Strong ability to engage with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, offering clear strategic guidance.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working across multiple defence and public sector clients, tailoring commission solutions as necessary.
• Travel Readiness: Willingness to work on-site (eg Farnborough, Aldermaston, or other secure campus sites), up to ~25% travel depending on project demands.
• Any experience or understanding of Palantir Foundry is a massive bonus!

Why Join?

As a DV-Cleared Security Engineer, you will be instrumental in securing UK national-critical systems by implementing rigorous access control mechanisms. You'll join a consultancy at the forefront of secure-by-design delivery-mentoring peers, shaping governance frameworks, and working at the intersection of national defence and cutting-edge security engineering.

Please reply to connect with Morela today to explore this role in more detail!