Security Architect

Security Architect

London / Manchester / Birmingham / Bristol / Newcastle / Edinburgh / Glasgow

The Role:

Hiring for a Security Architect at Associate Manager level. This role sits within a leading consulting environment delivering security architecture across high-profile government and critical national infrastructure programmes.

This is a hands-on architecture role focused on designing secure solutions rather than building them, working across complex enterprise and cloud environments. You’ll be shaping security strategy, defining architectures, and influencing delivery across large-scale transformation programmes.

The selected Security Architect will work closely with clients to embed Secure by Design principles, ensuring systems are resilient, compliant, and aligned to business objectives. This is a great opportunity for someone stepping up into a more senior, leadership-oriented architecture role.

Who is our client?

• A globally recognised consulting organisation delivering large-scale digital transformation
• A business working across central government, defence, and critical infrastructure
• A company focused on innovation, architecture excellence, and secure delivery
• A collaborative environment with clear progression into leadership roles

What the successful Security Architect can expect from their duties within the role:

• Defining security architectures for complex enterprise and cloud-based systems
• Producing high and low-level designs (HLDs/LLDs) aligned to business and security requirements
• Leading architecture reviews and acting as a design authority across programmes
• Conducting threat modelling and identifying risks within system designs
• Providing risk-based security recommendations and mitigation strategies
• Engaging with stakeholders to translate technical security concepts into business outcomes
• Supporting the development of security strategy and long-term roadmaps

The successful Security Architect will have experience in this tech stack:

• Security architecture and solution design across enterprise environments
• Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Security frameworks (NCSC, NIST, ISO 27001, CIS)
• Threat modelling methodologies (STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK, etc.)
• Secure by Design principles and architecture governance
• Experience working across public sector, defence, or regulated environments

Some additional experience that is highly desirable but not required for this role:

• Experience within consulting or client-facing environments
• Exposure to DevSecOps or modern application security practices
• Knowledge of Zero Trust or identity architecture (IAM/PAM)
• Experience working on large-scale transformation or multi-cloud programmes

Benefits

The successful Security Architect will benefit from:

• Performance-based bonus
• Private medical, dental, and life insurance
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Clear progression pathway into leadership roles
• Exposure to high-impact government and enterprise programmes

If you are interested in this role, apply or reach out to me at:

Kyle.Peden@ansonmccade.com

Please note: This role requires active SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain SC Clearance. Candidates must have lived in the UK continuously for the past 5 years.