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# Security Architect

- **Company:** Understanding Recruitment
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Data Security, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Sentinel, Devsecops
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2859576061-security-architect

## About the Role

* Hands-on Security Engineering or Security Architecture experience
 * Deep AWS security knowledge
 * Experience with the Microsoft security stack (Defender, Entra ID & Purview)
 * DevSecOps and CI/CD security experience
 * Someone who enjoys solving technical problems and can communicate effectively with both engineers and senior stakeholders

## Description

* Owning and evolving the security architecture across cloud, application, network and data security
 * Driving security across AWS environments and DevSecOps practices
 * Building and tuning Microsoft Sentinel into a mature detection and response capability
 * Working closely with engineering teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines
 * Leading incident response and continuously improving the organisation's security posture
 * Helping shape AI security governance as the business continues to adopt modern AI technologies


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