Senior Security Architect

Senior Security Architect - Fully Remote - £80-85k

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Security Architect to play a critical role in strengthening and evolving our clients global cybersecurity posture.

This is a high-impact, hands-on position where you will assess the current security landscape, define pragmatic architecture improvements, and drive delivery across key areas including cloud security, DevSecOps, and network segmentation.

You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, working across a complex, global, federated organisation to embed security by design and support the secure adoption of emerging technologies such as AI.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment and evolution of the organisation’s security architecture
• Develop and deliver a security architecture roadmap addressing key gaps and technical debt

Drive improvements in:

• Network and cloud segmentation
• DevSecOps capabilities
• Cloud security and data protection (DLP)
• Provide hands-on architectural guidance across cloud platforms (primarily Azure)
• Support the selection and optimisation of security tooling (e.g. SASE, cloud security solutions)
• Embed security by design across projects and technology initiatives
• Contribute to governance and architectural decision-making forums
• Support the secure adoption and governance of AI and emerging technologies

About You

• You are a pragmatic, hands-on security architect who thrives in environments where you can make a tangible impact.
• Strong experience designing and implementing end-to-end security architectures
• Proven expertise in cloud security (Azure preferred)
• Experience improving or building DevSecOps practices
• Solid understanding of network segmentation and identity/access controls
• Knowledge of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, etc.)
• Ability to balance technical depth with stakeholder influence
• Experience working in complex, distributed or global environments

What's in it for you

• Fully remote
• High-impact role with real ownership and autonomy
• Opportunity to shape security across a global organisation
• Work on meaningful challenges including AI security and governance
• Collaborative, mission-driven environment

Package

• Salary: £80,000 – £85,000
• Location: Flexible (aligned to GMT ±3 locations)
• Travel: Some international travel (occasional)