Cyber Security Architect
Cyber Security Architect
Salary: Circa £72,000 per annum
Benefits: 35 days annual leave + BH + Christmas closure, generous pension scheme
Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract
Location: Manchester (hybrid working)
A leading university in the North West is looking for an experienced Programme Security Architect to play a central role in a major Security & Risk Transformation Programme. This is a unique opportunity to define and implement enterprise-wide security architecture that will directly impact the safety of critical systems, data, and people.
What Youll Be Doing
As the Programme Security Architect, youll:
This is a chance to shape the future of cyber security at a university undergoing significant digital transformation. You'll be joining a modern and innovative IT & Digital function that is central to enhancing teaching, research, and operations on a local and global scale.
Apply now or reach out to Kirsty Mah for a confidential conversation.
Salary: Circa £72,000 per annum
Benefits: 35 days annual leave + BH + Christmas closure, generous pension scheme
Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract
Location: Manchester (hybrid working)
A leading university in the North West is looking for an experienced Programme Security Architect to play a central role in a major Security & Risk Transformation Programme. This is a unique opportunity to define and implement enterprise-wide security architecture that will directly impact the safety of critical systems, data, and people.
What Youll Be Doing
As the Programme Security Architect, youll:
- Design and deliver secure, scalable solutions across cloud and on-premise environments, using Microsofts security suite (Defender, Sentinel, Identity).
- Align security architecture with strategic business and digital objectives.
- Collaborate with project, architecture, and security teams to embed security throughout the change lifecycle.
- Produce technical roadmaps and comprehensive documentation to guide future security efforts.
- Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, providing mentoring and guidance across teams.
- Significant experience designing and implementing complex security architecture, particularly within Microsoft ecosystems.
- Expertise in cloud security and integration, including hybrid environments.
- A deep understanding of security frameworks and principles (e.g., defence-in-depth, secure development lifecycle).
- Strong communication skillsable to translate complex technical requirements for a range of stakeholders.
- A strategic and collaborative mindset, capable of influencing security direction and decision-making.
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Microsoft SC-200, AZ-500, SC-100, or TOGAF.
This is a chance to shape the future of cyber security at a university undergoing significant digital transformation. You'll be joining a modern and innovative IT & Digital function that is central to enhancing teaching, research, and operations on a local and global scale.
Apply now or reach out to Kirsty Mah for a confidential conversation.
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- Company
- Keystream Group Limited
- Location
- Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options - Posted
- Company
- Keystream Group Limited
- Location
- Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options - Posted