Security Architect

Job Title: Security Architect
Location: Remote
Duration: 6 Months
Rate: £515/day (Inside IR35)
Clearance: Eligible for BPSS

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Security Architect to define, govern, and assure enterprise-wide cyber security architecture across IT, cloud, OT, and emerging technology domains. Acting as a strategic design authority, you will align security architecture with business objectives, cyber strategy, and enterprise architecture principles.

This is a strategic, non-operational role focused on influencing design, setting direction, and providing architectural guidance rather than hands-on delivery or BAU security operations.

Key Responsibilities

Security Strategy & Advisory

• Shape and evolve cyber security strategy and domain-specific sub-strategies (e.g. AI, identity, OT security, micro-segmentation)
• Provide expert guidance to programmes and stakeholders on security and technology decisions
• Contribute to governance forums, including AI and digital strategy discussions

Architecture & Standards

• Define and maintain cyber security reference architectures, standards, and design patterns
• Ensure alignment across cloud, enterprise IT, and OT environments
• Oversee application portfolio management and security architecture governance

Design Governance & Risk

• Act as a security authority within design and investment boards
• Provide risk-based architectural assessments and trade-off decisions
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and risk appetite

Enterprise Architecture Leadership

• Lead cyber security input into the wider Enterprise Architecture function
• Contribute to EA governance, forums, and thought leadership (e.g. white papers)

Stakeholder & Vendor Engagement

• Collaborate with internal teams across IT, OT, and business domains
• Engage with strategic vendors and advisory partners to inform roadmap decisions

Community & Leadership

• Support cyber awareness initiatives and internal communities
• Mentor and contribute to organisational security culture and best practices

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Security Architect or Enterprise Security Architect
• Strong background in enterprise, cloud, and OT security architecture
• Experience operating within governance frameworks and design authorities
• Ability to translate business risk into architectural direction
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

If this role is of interest, apply now or email your CV to me at (url removed)