Security Architect

Overview

In this role, you will design and validate security architectures for enterprise-scale programs across cloud and on-premises environments. You’ll translate threat landscapes and regulatory obligations into practical solutions, guiding delivery teams from early threat modelling to design reviews. You will champion secure-by-design decisions and embed security thinking throughout delivery, working with government, financial services, and private sector clients. This is a hands-on, impact-driven position at a values-led, growth-focused tech consultancy.

Pay / Benefits

• Quarterly profit share
• Flexible/remote working
• Pension
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Educational assistance

Responsibilities

• Design and validate security architectures for enterprise-scale programs across cloud platforms, application security, IAM, and system integration
• Translate threat landscapes and compliance obligations into pragmatic security options and architectures
• Lead threat modelling, security options analysis, and design sessions with delivery teams
• Present security recommendations to architecture review boards and senior stakeholders
• Define zero-trust approaches for government or enterprise environments and guide secure-by-design decisions
• Upskill and embed security thinking within delivery teams to improve security literacy without slowing delivery

Key requirements

• Designed and validated security architectures for enterprise-scale programs
• Experience securing workloads on AWS and/or Azure (network segmentation, IAM, encryption, secrets management, monitoring)
• Knowledge of AppSec practices (secure SDLC, SAST/DAST, API security, container security) in agile delivery
• Experience working with clients and senior stakeholders to assess risk and build consensus on security approaches
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical audiences

• Clear communication
• Stakeholder management
• Collaborative problem-solving
• Cloud security (AWS, Azure)
• Identity and access management (IAM)
• Encryption and secrets management

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