Cyber Security Architect

Job Title: Cyber Security Architect (Contract)

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Duration: Initial 6 months (with potential extension)
Location: London (hybrid – minimum 2 days per week onsite, with occasional travel to other sites as required)

Overview
We are currently partnering with a leading organisation to appoint an experienced Cyber Security Architect on a contract basis. This role will play a key part in designing and delivering secure technology solutions across a range of programmes and projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business, technical, operational, and third-party stakeholders to gather requirements and design secure solutions

• Produce high-level and low-level architecture and design artefacts aligned to programme objectives

• Provide technical leadership and guidance across the full secure development lifecycle, particularly within cloud and DevOps environments

• Translate business requirements into robust, scalable, and secure technical solutions

• Contribute to architecture governance, including participation in design authority and review boards

• Support the development and evolution of security architecture frameworks, standards, and best practices

• Work closely with engineering and DevOps teams to embed “secure by design” principles across cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines

• Assess existing environments and recommend improvements to enhance overall security posture

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with organisational and industry security standards

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Proven experience producing architecture and design documentation

• Deep understanding of cloud security, particularly within Microsoft Azure environments

• Experience with secure DevOps practices and modern cloud-based architectures

• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO 27001/27002, NCSC guidance, Cyber Essentials, NIS/CAF)

• Experience in application security, including threat modelling, security reviews, and penetration testing

• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF (or equivalent)

• Relevant certifications (e.g. Azure Security Engineer/Architect) highly desirable

Desirable

• Exposure to Operational Technology (OT) environments or critical infrastructure sectors

Additional Information
This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-impact programmes within a complex and evolving technology landscape. xkybehq The role offers a hybrid working model with a London base and flexibility for the right candidate.