Information Security Architect

Information Security Architect

Hybrid - Coventry 3 days per week

Up to £70,000 + bonus + benefits

Are you an experienced Information Security Architect who enjoys shaping secure enterprise solutions and embedding security into design from day one?

This is an opportunity to join a major UK CNI organisation at the heart of large-scale digital transformation, working alongside enterprise architects and product teams to define and deliver security across critical systems.

What you'll be doing

• Lead on secure-by-design architecture, ensuring technology investments are built and maintained securely across multiple business areas.
• Act as Product Owner for a major cyber programme, defining and prioritising features, epics, and user stories aligned with strategy and roadmaps.
• Develop and review security architectures and toolsets across cloud, infrastructure, and application domains (e.g. SIEM, IAM, PAM, DLP, endpoint protection).
• Provide security assurance and governance across projects, ensuring alignment with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, and PCI DSS.
• Collaborate with enterprise, technology, and business stakeholders to deliver practical, innovative, and cost-effective security solutions.

What we're looking for

• 5-10 years' experience in information or cyber security, with several years in a security architecture position.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, ITIL).
• Experience with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, O365).
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC or equivalent.
• Experience in Agile / SAFe delivery environments and comfort acting as a Product Owner or similar.

Why join

You'll be part of a collaborative architecture team working on high-impact security initiatives that protect essential services, with strong opportunities for career growth and continuous development.

Unfortunately, our client is unable to offer sponsorship at this time.