Security & Identity Architect Location: Sunderland Flexible / Hybrid We are looking for an experienced Security & Identity Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure-by-design principles across enterprise technology environments. This is a strategic and hands-on architecture role focused on embedding cyber security controls into projects, platforms, cloud services, and digital solutions across the organisation. You will work closely with architecture, infrastructure, delivery, and leadership teams to ensure security requirements are integrated from design through to deployment. You will also play a key role in shaping and governing the organisation's Identity & Access Management (IAM) strategy, helping to drive improvements in Zero Trust security, privileged access controls, and identity lifecycle management. Key Responsibilities Lead and enhance the organisation's Security by Design and project assurance frameworks Define and maintain security non-functional requirements (NFRs) across all new systems and services Review technical solutions and ensure secure architecture standards are met before go-live Identify, document, and track security risks and technical debt Provide guidance on secure cloud adoption across Azure and AWS environments Drive IAM governance, including MFA, RBAC, PAM/PIM, Conditional Access, and Zero Trust controls Support penetration testing, vulnerability management, and remedia...