Senior Security Architect

Senior Security Architect

Location: Hybrid / Remote (occasional travel to client sites, but highly remote)

Salary: Competitive + car allowance + up to 10% performance bonus + excellent benefits

Join a growing technology consultancy delivering secure, modern platforms for high risk environments across the private sector and UK Central Government.

The Role

You’ll work across the full systems lifecycle, from discovery and design through to delivery and transition, acting as a trusted advisor to clients. Collaborating with engineering, product and leadership teams, you’ll embed Secure by Design principles, de-risk complex change, and simplify security.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver expert cyber consultancy across digital product lifecycles
• Drive Secure by Design and privacy by default principles
• Lead threat modelling, translating findings into actionable design guidance
• Define secure architecture for modern cloud platforms
• Guide teams on secure coding, reviews and best practice
• Support incident response and foster a culture of continuous assurance

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience leading security architecture and design for complex IT environments
• Deep understanding of cloud native technologies and modern delivery patterns
• Strong ability to simplify complexity and communicate with senior stakeholders
• Familiarity with TOGAF Archimate, or equivalent frameworks
• Ideally previous experience delivering into Central Government

Essential: CISSP, CISM, or similar industry-recognised certification

Desirable: CIISec Full Membership, NCSC CCP (Security Architecture), or relevant Chartership

Why Join

• Work on impactful programmes securing critical national services
• Clear professional development pathways with support for certifications
• Flexible hybrid working and a supportive, inclusive culture
• Excellent benefits including:
• 10% discretionary bonus
• Competitive pension scheme
• EV and private healthcare schemes
• Flexible/part-time options

Employment subject to BPSS and SC clearance (5 years UK residency required).

If you’re passionate about designing secure, scalable and resilient systems that make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.