Cyber Security Architect

Senior Cyber Security Architect

Location: Leeds / Manchester / Bristol / Halifax / Edinburgh, UK (Onsite)Experience: 10+ YearsEmployment Type: Contract

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Cyber Security Architect to lead enterprise-wide security architecture initiatives for large-scale digital transformation programs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience defining security strategy, driving architecture governance, managing complex security landscapes, and influencing senior stakeholders across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise cyber security architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Lead security architecture for cloud transformation, infrastructure modernization, and digital initiatives.
• Provide architectural leadership across security domains including cloud, network, data, identity, and application security.
• Develop security reference architectures, patterns, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Conduct executive-level risk assessments and provide strategic security recommendations.
• Lead architecture reviews and security design authority processes.
• Drive implementation of Zero Trust, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), and modern security architectures.
• Collaborate with CISO, enterprise architects, and business stakeholders to align security initiatives with business goals.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.
• Mentor junior architects and security engineers.

Required Skills

• Deep expertise in Enterprise Security Architecture and Security Governance.
• Extensive experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid cloud security architectures.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust, SASE, IAM, PAM, SIEM, SOC, and Threat Management.
• Experience securing large-scale enterprise environments and transformation programs.
• Knowledge of Application Security, DevSecOps, API Security, and Data Protection strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Experience with regulatory frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, PCI-DSS, and Cyber Essentials.

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP (Mandatory Preferred)
• CCSP
• CISM
• SABSA
• TOGAF
• GIAC Certifications
• Azure/AWS Security Specialty Certifications

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cyber Security, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

Additional Requirements

• Experience working within large enterprise or consulting environments.
• Proven experience leading security architecture programs and governance boards.
• Ability to engage with executive leadership and influence strategic security decisions.

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