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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Security Architect - **Company:** SSE plc - **Location:** Reading, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £59,800.0 - £89,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Zero Trust Network Access, Software Security, Devsecops - **Published:** July 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8fe6577e09173b2b ## About the Role * Proven experience designing and governing security architectures in complex or regulated enterprise environments, ideally covering cloud, identity, data, network and application security * Strong understanding of cloud security [SaaS, PaaS, IaaS (including AWS, Azure) etc], including IAM, network protection, encryption, monitoring, zero-trust concepts and secure cloud-native design * Hands-on experience with threat-modelling techniques and the ability to translate identified threats into meaningful, actionable technical controls. * Practical knowledge of key regulatory and compliance frameworks including NIS, , with the ability to apply to solution design * Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, Azure Security Engineer, AWS Security Specialty) or equivalent experience that demonstrates deep security capability ## Description The role of the Senior Security Architect demands business insight; technical acuity; and the ability to think, communicate and write at various levels of abstraction. A formal information security architecture process is one of the key enablers of a security programme. It is the planning process that provides the models, templates and principles that are used to design, implement and operate information security solutions. It enables consistency, leverage and reuse to satisfy the business requirements for security services in an optimum manner. 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