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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cyber Security Architect - **Company:** JAM Recruitment - **Location:** Penwortham, UK - **Salary:** £104,000.0 - £187,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Architectural Patterns, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Javaserver Pages, OpenID, Public Key Infrastructure, PRINCE2, Role-Based Access Control, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture, Microsoft SharePoint, Wide Area Networks, Zachman Framework, Google Cloud, Multi-Cloud, Archimate, Juniper, Togaf, Tanzu, Kubernetes, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Terraform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Devsecops, ServiceNow Customer Service Management, Cisco, Servicenow - **Published:** July 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2862081431-2 ## About the Role * CISSP (multiple holders), CISM, CCSP, OSCP, CEH * TOGAF 9 / TOGAF 9.2, SABSA Foundation, Zachman, ITIL v3/v4 * AWS Security Specialty, AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Pro, AWS Advanced Networking * Azure Security Specialist (AZ-500), Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-303/304), Microsoft MCSE * CCIE (), CCNP, CCDP, VCP, VCAP-NV, VCP-NV, Check Point CCSE/CCSA, PCNSE * ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, ISO 27005 * Prince2 Practitioner, MSP, Chartered Engineer (IET), MBCS CITP * Government Clearances: SC, DV (active and historic), Five Eyes engagement ## Description Highly experienced security architects with strong technical credentials across enterprise, cloud, network and classified environments. Responsible for designing end-to-end secure architectures (HLD/LLD), leading Design Authorities and Technical Design Authorities, and providing architectural assurance across multi-supplier programmes up to TOP SECRET / Above Secret classifications. Ensures Secure-by-Design principles are embedded from the outset across all programmes., * Design end-to-end secure architectures (HLD/LLD) * Lead Design Authorities and Technical Design Authorities * Ensure security is consistently embedded into system design across all programmes * Align architectural decisions with Secure-by-Design principles from the outset * Define identity, cross-domain and data protection controls at the architecture level * Enable structured, technically robust Design Authority interactions * Provide architectural assurance across complex, multi-partner and classified environments Technical Skills & Experience, a good mix of some or all of the following: * Secure-by-Design (MOD SbD / NIST 800-53r5 / NIST CSF / CIS CSC v8.1) - design, maturity tracking and assurance across full programme lifecycles * Enterprise & Cloud Security Architecture - AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud (multi-cloud landing zones, hybrid identity, secure migration patterns) * Classified Platform Design - OFFICIAL, OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE, SECRET and ABOVE SECRET environments, ROSA, Garrison, Citadel, VCF, Cross-Domain Solutions * Zero Trust, IDAM & PKI - conditional access, hybrid identity, cryptography, HSMs, IAM, RBAC, OIDC, federation * Threat Modelling - STRIDE / STRIDE-LM, attack-surface analysis, trust boundary modelling, design reviews * Network & Boundary Security - Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco, Juniper, F5, Zscaler, NSX-T, SD-WAN, encrypted WAN, DMZ, NAC * ServiceNow & M365 Architecture - ITSM, ITOM, CSM, EAM, SharePoint Online, Purview, Entra, Sentinel, Defender, Power Platform, CoPilot * Container & DevSecOps - Kubernetes (EKS, Tanzu), Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD security, image scanning, container hardening * Architecture Frameworks - TOGAF, ArchiMate, SABSA, Zachman, MODAF, JSP standards, NCSC architectural patterns * HLD / LLD authoring, Security Patterns, Reference Architectures, Bill of Materials, Crypto Plans and JSP-compliant documentation * Design Authority leadership, Technical Security Boards, Gateway Reviews, multi-supplier governance ## Related Videos - [The Private AI Platform: Why Agentic Apps Need a Private Application Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100162-the-private-ai-platform-why-agentic-apps-need-a-private-application-platform) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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