The Senior Security Architect leads the design of secure information security architectures and ensures technology initiatives are delivered within a robust security framework
The role is highly client‑facing, focusing on understanding client challenges, advising on best practice, and guiding the planning, implementation, and testing of security controls
Strong stakeholder engagement and strategic security guidance are core to the role
Partner with enterprise and cloud architects to design and deliver secure architectures and guardrails
Define and execute strategic and operational security objectives for clients
Advise on securing cloud and SaaS platforms (e.g. Workday, SAP, Salesforce, Oracle)
Assess threats, vulnerabilities, and security controls to identify risk and gaps
Develop risk metrics and insights to inform decision‑making
Lead client meetings and workshops, communicating threat and remediation options
Collaborate with alliance partners including Microsoft, Google, and AWS

Security architecture and best practices, across networks and enterprise cloud
Cloud well-architected frameworks and major CSPs (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Security frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST 800‑53, and OWASP
Cloud security implementation, particularly identity, network, and encryption
Knowledge of logging, monitoring, SIEM, threat detection, and PKI
Understanding of cyber risk, threat intelligence, and governance trends
Experience supporting security transformation programmes and business cases
Relevant certifications may include: SABSA, TOGAF, CISSP, CISM, Azure / AWS / GCP security or architecture certifications, or you will have equivalent work experience.

empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site
private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP
six volunteering days a year and much more

Senior Security Architect

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