Lead Technical Security Architect – Telecoms

Overview

In this role you shape secure transformation for telecom clients, translating security requirements into enterprise architectures and guiding security program delivery. You’ll apply architecture frameworks and risk-centric thinking to align IT, networks, and operations with business goals. You work closely with clients and cross-functional teams to design secure, scalable solutions that meet regulatory and industry standards. This is a strategic, impact-driven consulting position with a focus on Zero Trust, secure-by-design practices, and end-to-end control architectures.

Pay / Benefits

• tailored benefits
• learning and development opportunities
• flexible work options
• support for wellbeing (physical, emotional, financial)

Responsibilities

• Translate security requirements and regulatory conditions into enterprise security architecture patterns during systems development lifecycle stages
• Define strategic, tactical, and operational security architecture options across IT, network, and security domains
• Review client requirements and use cases to ensure alignment with business mission and risk posture
• Oversee documentation, validation, assessment, and authorisation related to information security
• Conduct discovery and audits to extract findings and recommendations
• Facilitate adoption of cyber/technology security control frameworks (NIST/ISO/ISF/COBIT) for solutions
• Demonstrate subject matter expertise in security domains (e.g., PAM/IAM, Cloud, IoT, Threat Profiling) and promote Secure by Design and Zero Trust concepts
• Architect end-to-end controls across application, systems, and infrastructure in hybrid cloud and on-prem environments
• Coordinate with stakeholders across enterprises and delivery partners to shape security solutions

Key requirements

• Telecoms environment experience
• Multi-year client-facing project and presentation experience in a professional services setting
• Strong ability to perform under pressure with a proactive delivery mindset
• Excellent influencing and relationship-building skills across varied stakeholder levels
• Ability to engage Enterprise Architects, business leaders, and technologists
• Ongoing pursuit or attainment of architectural/security qualifications (e.g., Open CA, TOGAF, SABSA, CCSK, CCSP, CNDA)
• Willingness to hold or obtain required vetting certifications for public sector engagements (e.g., defence vetting)

• strong influencer with flexibility in communication styles
• relationship-building across delivery partners and stakeholders
• driven, enthusiastic, and resilient in demanding environments
• Security Architecture (Enterprise/Security Solution Architecture)
• NIST, ISO, CIS, NCSC frameworks and related standards
• Secure by Design and Zero Trust principles

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