Security Architect

Company: Barclay Simpson Corporate Governance Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this senior role you own the security strategy, roadmap and standards for the organization’s technology security. You act as the technical authority on cyber security across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments, guiding designs from concept to execution. You will partner with technology leadership, Information Security, Risk, Compliance and Legal to shape secure architectures in a regulated, enterprise setting. The role emphasizes hands-on architectural leadership with influence over senior stakeholders and a focus on impactful security governance, including AI and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Own security architecture across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments
  • Lead security designs from strategy to execution
  • Define and govern the technology security strategy, roadmap and standards
  • Collaborate with senior technology leadership, Information Security, Risk, Compliance and Legal
  • Influence senior stakeholders while maintaining technical credibility

Key requirements

  • Senior Security Architect with proven track record
  • Strong experience in Azure security, IAM and PAM
  • Knowledge of Zero Trust, SASE/SSE
  • Experience with threat modelling and enterprise security architecture
  • Experience establishing security governance around AI and emerging technologies
  • Background in regulated environments (e.g., law firms, professional services, financial services)
  • Stakeholder influence and communication
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Strategic thinking
  • Azure security
  • IAM and PAM
  • Zero Trust

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Posted: October 6th, 2026