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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Telco/Design Architect - **Company:** NTT DATA - **Location:** Greater London, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Profiling, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Network Security, Logical Security, Network Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Zero Trust Network Access, Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture, Google Cloud, HybridCloud, Togaf, Information Technology, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815439614-telcodesign-architect ## About the Role You will need to have a broad security consulting background and have previous experience: * Must have worked in a Telecoms environment. * Multi-year client-facing project and presentation experience in a professional services environment. * Ability to operate in demanding situations whilst still having relentless drive to deliver with enthusiasm. * Strong influencer, with a wide range of styles, having ability to build good working relationships with delivery partners and differing stakeholder levels within an organisation. * Must be able to interface with and build relationships with Enterprise Architects, business people, and technologists at all levels. * Evidence of continued personal growth attaining necessary further architectural and security qualifications and learning (such as; Open CA, TOGAF, SABSA, CCSK, ACSP, CCSP, CCSS, ACSA, CISSIP-ISSAP, CNDA). * We work with Public Sector clients where Defence Vetting to such as SC may be required, as such you hold or are willing to hold vetting certification. Previous experience of working within this type of environment is required. ## Description This is a great opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in helping to shape our client's transformation journeys. Using your consultative background, you will be able to: * Work in the capabilities phases of the systems development life cycle; unpacking and translating technology security requirements, business and environmental conditions (e.g., law and regulations) into enterprise security architecture patterns and processes at contextual, conceptual or logical levels. * Draw upon Enterprise Security Design or Technical Security Design experience to: * Identify + Business objectives, goals and strategy. + Business attributes that are required to achieve those goals. + Enterprise assets, systems, and information processes to support enterprise mission needs. + Stakeholder security requirements for protecting the organization's mission and business processes. + The risk associated with the attributes that can prevent a business from achieving its goals. + The required controls to manage the risk. + Assumptions, issues and dependencies. * Define + Strategic, tactical and operational client Enterprise Security Architecture or Security Solution Architecture options. + Information Technology (IT), Network & Security principles, and the requirements that describe baseline and target architectures. + Security architectures that manage business risks. + Logical Security control architectures, mapping to conceptual and contextual architectures. + Organizational and Operational architectures. + Security controls in line with good industry Security practices (for example: NIST, ISO, CIS, NCSC, etc.), and relevant UK Cyber Regulation and Standards. + Programmes or project to design and implement those controls. * Client requirements and supporting Use Cases. * Solution and segment architectures align to business mission and processes. * Oversee, evaluate, and support. * Documentation, validation, assessment, and authorisation processes necessary to assure new and existing information. * Discovery and audits, for extraction of findings and documentation of recommendations. * The adoption of Cyber / Technology Security Controls Frameworks (NIST / ISO/ISF / COBIT / etc.) and using this to implement solutions. * Demonstrate + Subject matter knowledge in the architecture of specific Security domains (for example: PAM / IAM, Cloud, IoT, Threat Profiling, etc.). + Your ability to take both clients and colleagues on a journey. + Knowledge of concepts and principles of 'Secure by Design' and 'Zero Trust'. + Experienced in shaping a variety of end-to-end control requirements across application, systems and infrastructure, in hybrid Cloud (incl. O/D365, AWS, Azure, GCP) and On-Prem. + Ability to architect solutions across service and network infrastructure, with a solid foundation in both., We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensures that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options. We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 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