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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Security Architect - **Company:** Sopra Steria Limited - **Location:** UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £75,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Data Security, High-Level Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture, Cybercrime - **Published:** July 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c7c15657f1946ef7 ## About the Role * Experience working within a Security Architecture function, ideally across customer-facing engagements. * Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences * Experience designing and documenting security controls using a risk-based approach. * Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills. * Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. * Experience working alongside senior architects within structured delivery environments. * A recognised cyber security qualification such as CISSP, CCSK or CCSP. It would be great if you had: * Knowledge of security architecture frameworks and methodologies, including: * NIST. NCSC guidance. SABSA. * Understanding of Secure by Design principles. * Experience across one or more security domains, such as: Identity & Access Management (IAM). Infrastructure. Security. Data Security. Cloud Security. Ready to make an impact? If you're passionate about designing secure solutions, influencing complex programmes, and helping organisations stay ahead of evolving cyber threats, we'd love to hear from you. Join a team where your expertise will shape security strategies, drive innovation, and protect critical services across the Aerospace, Defence & Security sector. ## Description We're looking for a Senior Security Architect to join our growing Cyber Security practice within our Aerospace, Defence & Security (ADS) business. This is an opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of client engagements, helping organisations design and deliver secure, resilient solutions in increasingly complex environments. Working alongside experienced Managing Security Architects and cyber specialists, you'll play a key role in embedding Secure by Design principles into client solutions, ensuring security is engineered from the outset rather than added as an afterthought. Home based with travel to client sites. You must be eligible for SC and DV Clearance, What you'll be doing: * Supporting security architecture activities across a range of client engagements. * Working with stakeholders to understand security requirements. * Reviewing existing and proposed architectures to identify risks and recommend appropriate controls. * Producing security architecture documentation, including high-level designs and security design artefacts. * Conducting security gap analysis and supporting security assurance activities. * Contributing to security aspects of bids and proposals. * Collaborating with our Cyber Security Centre of Excellence to drive best practice and innovation. ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [Fighting the Next Wave of Cybercrime](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100331-fighting-the-next-wave-of-cybercrime) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Organizational Change Through The Power Of Why - DevSecOps Enablement](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/478-organizational-change-through-the-power-of-why-devsecops-enablement) - [You can’t hack what you can’t see](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/41-you-can-t-hack-what-you-can-t-see) ## Related Articles - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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