Security Architect

A motivated and technically grounded Junior Security Architect or Security Architect with experience designing, implementing, and maintaining secure systems and infrastructure. Possesses a solid foundation in security principles, threat modelling, and risk assessment, with growing expertise in translating business requirements into robust security architectures. Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams including engineering, DevOps, and compliance.

In our team you will learn:

• How to identify and deploy innovative security solutions to real world problems, across a variety of industries
• How to work with both clients and internal stakeholders, across a wide range of disciplines, providing expert input and influencing design of large and complex IT solutions
• How to apply a range of risk methodologies, advising both internal and external stakeholders on risk mitigations.
• How to work with a wide range of security technologies, including new and emerging technologies
• Get to work with leading technologies, experts, and industry leaders

As a Security Consultant, you will:

• Design security architectures for a range of IT solutions, including large digital transformational programmes
• Provide advisory to wider complex transformation programmes that shape the future of the UK
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, PCI-DSS)
• Communicate to a wide range of stakeholders on secure design solutions and IT risk mitigation strategies
• Solve challenging security problems via research and innovation
• Identify security vulnerabilities in system architectures and articulate these via risk terminology
• Security architecture design and review
• Threat modelling and risk assessment (e.g., STRIDE, DREAD, MITRE ATT&CK)
• Cloud security, including IAM, network segmentation, and encryption
• Network security principles including firewalls, VPNs, WAFs, and zero trust architecture
• Application security (OWASP Top 10, secure SDLC, code review)
• Security frameworks and standards (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, SOC 2)
• Infrastructure as Code security (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• SIEM, logging, and monitoring tools (Splunk, Sentinel, ELK)
• Vulnerability management and penetration testing coordination

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• 2-5 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 1-2 years in a architecture or design-focused role.
• Prior experience in security engineering, infrastructure security, or application security is highly valued.
• Exposure to regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, government) is a plus.
• Experience with agile/DevSecOps environments and modern software delivery practices.

Preferred certifications (one or more of the following preferred):

• CompTIA Security+
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - Associate level
• AWS Certified Security - Specialty / Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) or GIAC certifications in a relevant domain
• TOGAF or SABSA (for architecture-specific credentials)

Salary: Competitive Salary & Package (Dependent on Experience), At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days' vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

We are one of the world's leading providers of data engineering. You'll work on innovative projects with colleagues to drive collaboration from strategy through to implementation. You will be using the latest technologies with clients to help them get to the next level. Do you want to work in an environment where you will be part of a thriving team working on the most complex security challenges in the UK health, public sector, Defence and Central Government. You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways. If you're looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job., Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. Please read Accenture's Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process. About Accenture We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other. We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work. At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people's physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We're proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World's Best Workplaces .