Job Title: Senior Cyber Security Architect
Location: South Wales / Remote
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: £90,000 + excellent Benefits
About the Role
We're working with a well-established and highly regulated organisation in the utilities sector, who are seeking a Senior Cyber Security Architect to play a key role in their Cyber Resilience team.
This is a senior technical position focused on designing and implementing robust security architectures that protect critical systems and information assets. You'll be responsible for developing security strategies aligned with business goals, ensuring effective integration of controls across networks, applications, cloud environments, and enterprise systems.
Reporting to the Cyber Resilience Manager, you'll work across technical and governance functions to ensure ongoing protection against an evolving threat landscape, while supporting incident response, architecture design, compliance, and risk management.
Key Responsibilities
Design and maintain enterprise-wide security architectures aligned to business objectives and compliance requirements
Implement security controls across infrastructure, applications, and cloud platforms
Conduct risk assessments and collaborate with GRC teams to manage identified risks
Integrate security measures into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and broader IT processes
Engage with architects, IT teams, and external suppliers to embed security into system design
Develop and maintain technical incident response plans and support ongoing testing and refinement
Monitor industry standards and regulatory changes (e.g., NIS regulations), ensuring ongoing compliance
Contribute to internal security awareness and training programmes
Evaluate emerging technologies and advise on their security implications
Produce clear, well-documented architecture artefacts, policies, and proceduresBenefits:
Flexible working opportunities
Discretionary bonus of up to 15%
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
Choices" flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
Enhanced pay for parental leave
Retail discounts and cashback scheme
Annual salary review
Company Sick Pay
Why You Should Apply:
This newly created role offers the chance to shape processes from the ground up while working in a supportive and forward-thinking IT team. If you're passionate about reducing service disruption, enhancing operational excellence, and driving real change, this could be your next big step.
Ready to Apply?
Contact Daniel Newton to find out more.
Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.
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