Who we are
Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 - 35 hours per week
Grade: CM50
Location: Hybrid working - remote / 104 Dalton Ave, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6YF
Job purpose
The Infrastructure and Security Architect is responsible for designing, implementing and governing secure, resilient and scalable IT Infrastructure. This role bridges security strategy and infrastructure architecture, ensuring that the VTX platforms, networks and systems are secure by design while supporting business performance, availability and growth.
Main responsibilities
Architecture and Design
1. Design the end-to-end infrastructure and security architectures across on-prem, cloud and hybrid environments.
2. Define security by design principles and ensure they are embedded in infrastructure solutions.
Security Architecture
3. Design and maintain security controls across network, identity, endpoint, application and data layers.
4. Define and enforce IAM, network segmentation, encryption and key management strategies.
5. Lead threat modelling, risk assessments and security design reviews.
Infrastructure & Cloud
6. Lead cloud security and infrastructure architecture (Azure)
7. Define disaster recovery backup and business continuity architectures
8. Ensure alignment with security frameworks (ISO, NIST, Cyber Essentials etc.)
9. Define and maintain architectural governance and technical standards
Knowledge, skills and experience required
Extensive experience in infrastructure, security engineering, or architecture roles.
Technical Skills:
10. Security Architecture and controls
11. Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS etc.)
12. Identity & Access Management (SSO, IAM, MFA)
13. Network Security (Firewalls, WAF, VPN, Zero Trust)
14. Monitoring, logging and incident response integration
15. Certification (Not Mandatory) (Security - CISSP, CISM or CCSP) (Cloud, Azure Architect etc.)
16. Proven experience designing secure enterprise or cloud-based platforms
Architectural Skills:
17. TOGAF or equivalent architecture frameworks.
18. Systems thinking and end-to-end design
19. Risk-based decision making
20. Documentation and diagramming
21. Translating business requirements into technical architectures
Soft Skills
22. Ability to influence without authority
23. Pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset
24. Coaching and mentoring engineers
What we offer you
We are a Living Wage employer with Investors in People Platinum status, and as such have a great range of benefits:
25. Competitive holiday allowance with an option to purchase additional holidays (varies by grade).
26. Group life assurance 4 x salary.
27. VaulteXtra discounts on retailers, cycle to work, childcare vouchers, gym membership, cash back on purchase, eye tests and many more.
28. Employee Assistance Programme – a free service should our employees require professional and impartial advice for legal advice and counselling.
29. Robust Learning and Development team and opportunities for career progression.
30. Performance based yearly bonus (grade dependant).
31. One day paid volunteering opportunity each year.
32. Mentorship programmes.
33. Access to Peppy - a digital health platform providing support for healthcare in menopause, fertility, men's and women's health.
34. Access to Aviva Digicare+ for annual health checks, nutritional consultations, mental health support, bereavement support and more.
35. Access to Zurich's Virtual GP service.
36. Charles Cameron - free access to independent mortgage advice.
Our culture
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