Cyber Security Architect

We are currently partnering with a leading organisation to appoint an experienced Cyber Security Architect on a contract basis. This role will play a key part in designing and delivering secure technology solutions across a range of programmes and projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business, technical, operational, and third-party stakeholders to gather requirements and design secure solutions
• Produce high-level and low-level architecture and design artefacts aligned to programme objectives
• Provide technical leadership and guidance across the full secure development life cycle, particularly within cloud and DevOps environments
• Translate business requirements into robust, scalable, and secure technical solutions
• Contribute to architecture governance, including participation in design authority and review boards
• Support the development and evolution of security architecture frameworks, standards, and best practices
• Work closely with engineering and DevOps teams to embed "secure by design" principles across cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines
• Assess existing environments and recommend improvements to enhance overall security posture
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with organisational and industry security standards

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proven experience producing architecture and design documentation
• Deep understanding of cloud security, particularly within Microsoft Azure environments
• Experience with secure DevOps practices and modern cloud-based architectures
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (eg ISO 27001/27002, NCSC guidance, Cyber Essentials, NIS/CAF)
• Experience in application security, including threat modelling, security reviews, and penetration testing
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF (or equivalent)
• Relevant certifications (eg Azure Security Engineer/Architect) highly desirable

Desirable

• Exposure to Operational Technology (OT) environments or critical infrastructure sectors