Role Profile
The Security Architect will design, implement, and maintain the security architecture of clients’ IT systems and networks. They will work closely with IT teams, business stakeholders, and external partners to align security policies, standards, and best practices with organizational goals. The architect monitors the security posture, evaluates risks, and recommends improvements.
Roles & Responsibilities
* Shaping, leading, and delivering value through technology advisory consultancy and guiding transformational delivery engagements
* Strong stakeholder management and relationship building at senior levels to build consensus and shape technology direction
* Lead in the development and presentation of client proposals, collaborating with cross‑business teams
* Lead in the development of collateral to support technology consulting ‘go to market’ propositions and service offerings
* Support opportunity identification, qualification, and sales with account teams (farming of accounts)
* Contribute to the development of practice members’ skills and actively coach and mentor junior team members
* Develop, implement, and continually refine coherent approaches and frameworks for business transformation proposals (presentations, RFI/RFP content, methodologies, toolkits, deliverables)
* Own design and defend security architecture choices at assurance forums (e.g., TDA), creating high‑level designs from non‑functional requirements and following security‑by‑design principles
* Draft documents, prepare presentations, research IT architecture topics, and provide oversight to development teams, communicating complex themes to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Core Skills And Experience
* Architecture design (HLD, SAD)
* Cloud‑native (Microservice, EDA)
* Amazon Web Services (AWS)
* Security Web Gateway (WAF, API Gateway, Nginx)
* Identity & Access Management (IAM, WSO2)
* Key management (KMS, Entrust)
* Database security (RDS, PostgreSQL)
* Network security (GuardDuty, Shield)
* Security frameworks (e.g., OWASP, NIST)
* UK legislation (e.g., DPA, UK GDPR)
* Agile methods (SCRUM)
* Sparx EA (UML)
Desirable Skills And Experience
* CISSP, CISM or SABSA Certified
* AWS Certified Security Specialty
* Java security (e.g., JCA, JAAS, JSSE)
* Security technology (e.g., ZTNA, SEIM, XDR, EDR)
* Familiarity with TOGAF
Security Clearance
* Candidates must hold or be able to gain UK SC level Security Clearance or higher.
* Can only accept applications from British passport holders who meet this criteria.
Seniority Level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
* Full‑time
Job Function
* Information Technology
Industries
* IT Services
* IT Consulting
* Business Consulting and Services
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