Cyber Security Architect
We are looking for Cyber Security Architects to join our growing team. As a Cyber Security Architect, you will work on complex systems provided by Thales and provide specialist security architecture, technical leadership, and guidance to enable reliable, secure, and economically sustainable security solutions that meet project needs.
Responsibilities
You will advise on the development of high‑level, security‑compliant architecture and contribute to the design of preliminary and detailed solutions, including study of alternatives and risk assessment.
Consult on potential security component architectures (e.g., SIEM, IAM, gateways, detection and deception capabilities).
Evaluate architectures against Business Line policy and major cyber‑security standards & regulatory frameworks (NIST, ISO, JSP, etc.).
Produce justification for architectural choices.
Ensure technical coordination across a multi‑discipline team.
Present, recommend, and demonstrate solutions to customer representatives, peers, or technical teams.
Conduct Security Related Tasks Including
* Production of engineering and architecture reports, specifications, and design documents.
* Verification of architectures and solutions against established requirements.
* Development of documentation to enable accreditation and certification of solutions.
* Development and delivery of security training for a specific user community, taking into account their existing knowledge and training needs based on required learning outcomes.
* Collaborate/interact with cyber suppliers/vendors for technical assessment of cyber products in order to select a suitable one.
Profile
* Graduated in Engineering or Computer Science, or hold relevant industry certifications (CISSP, Cisco, CCP, etc.).
* Experience advising on security solutions taking into account customer needs.
* Ability to secure solutions in collaboration with domain architects.
* Recognised as a value proposition on crucial and sensitive programmes.
Competencies
* Ability to define architectures independently or with specialists.
* Proficiency with Infrastructure Security Design, Security Supervision Design, and Information Systems Security (ISS).
* Capability to advise and support the rest of the team.
* Familiarity with Risk Analysis, Network Security, Cryptography, Identity & Access Management (software/hardware development, NIST CSF, cloud technologies).
* Capability to monitor and measure risk as well as compliance.
* Ability to work with customers and technical teams.
Nice to Have
* Domain knowledge in Defence, Nuclear, Government, Aerospace, CNI, Transport.
* Experience in Risk Management and Accreditation.
Your Career at Thales
Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites, evolve and grow your competencies, develop your talents in different areas, and choose between technical expertise or a leadership path. Build an international career within a leading engineering group.
Security Clearance & Eligibility
In line with Thales’ baseline security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full security clearance, which may require additional evidence. For further details on the evidence required to apply for baseline and security clearance, please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
Inclusion & Accessibility
Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process. Reasonable adjustments and support will be provided to neuro‑diverse applicants or those with a disability or long‑term condition. To request an adjustment, or for an alternative format of this job advert, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid‑senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.
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