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.