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# Cloud Security Architect

- **Company:** Lloyds Banking Group
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Continuous Integration, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Platform System, Istio, Software Security, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Terraform
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2854918162-cloud-security-architect

## About the Role

Cloud Security Expertise: broad knowledge across the following Security Domains and their capabilities within Azure/GCP and SME experience in at least one area. Familiarity in AWS is also desirable.

AI/ML security: Knowledge of AI/ML threats and risks, with experience applying security controls for secure deployment of AI services in cloud platforms.

Application Security: CI/CD Security including secure software supply chain.

Data Security: Key, certificate and secrets Management.

Identity and Access Management: Securing user/non-user access at scale.

Infrastructure Security: Kubernetes (AKS/GKE/Istio), API Security, IaC security (e.g. Terraform, ARM templates)., CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent certifications.

## Description

* Develop and enforce reference architectures, patterns, and blueprints for secure cloud adoption across Azure, GCP and hybrid environments.
 * Conduct threat modelling and security assessments for new cloud services, defining preventative and detective controls (via security guardrails) to maintain secure posture and detect drift.
 * Partner with engineering and product teams to embed security guardrails early in design, ensuring compliance and resilience.
 * Review external architecture proposals and identify security gaps.
 * Document and uphold secure-by-design principles and architecture governance.
 * Collaborate with senior partners to articulate security risks and mitigations.
 * Anticipate customer needs taking proactive steps to address them.

We're transforming at pace. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to change the way we meet the needs of our 28 million customers. We're growing, and we'd love you to be part of the journey.

We're looking for someone with strong technical expertise and a passion for security! Here's what we need:

Governance, Risk & Compliance: Risk-based decisions, adherence to regulatory and internal security standards.

Threat Modelling and Risk Management: Identify threats and mitigations for complex cloud systems.


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