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Senior Recruitment Consultant @ Anson McCade | IT Recruitment Specialist
Application Security Architect
UK-wide (excluding London) – Hybrid / Remote Working
Up to £120,000 + Excellent Benefits
Kainos are looking to bring on an experienced Application Security Architect to join their growing security consulting practice — delivering secure-by-design digital solutions across Public Sector, National Security and Healthcare clients.
You’ll be joining a highly respected consultancy that’s trusted by central government, NHS and critical national infrastructure organisations — helping them design and deliver complex cloud and application environments with security built in from the ground up.
What you’ll be doing
 * Acting as the security SME across major digital transformation programmes
 * Designing and reviewing application and cloud security architectures (AWS / Azure)
 * Leading secure development practices, threat modelling and code review activities
 * Advising client engineering teams on secure-by-design principles and risk mitigation
 * Supporting bids, pre-sales and client engagements from a security architecture perspective
 * Strong background in consulting environments (e.g. Kainos, TPXimpact, DXC, Accenture, Methods, Capgemini, etc.)
 * Proven track record as an Application or Cloud Security Architect
 * Experience delivering into Public Sector, National Security or NHS programmes
 * Familiarity with frameworks such as NCSC CAF, ISO27001, OWASP, NIST, or SABSA
 * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
The Package
 * Up to £120,000 base salary
 * Flexible hybrid or remote working (any UK location outside London)
 * 25+ days annual leave, private healthcare, enhanced pension
 * Continuous learning budget and clear progression pathways
 * Opportunity to work on high-impact national projects with genuine purpose
To hear more about this role or have a confidential chat about your fit, get in touch with Brad Collings.
Seniority level
 * Director
Employment type
 * Full-time
Job function
 * Consulting
Industries
 * IT Services and IT Consulting and Business Consulting and Services
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