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# Security Architect

- **Company:** Anson McCade
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Salary:** £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture, Systems Architecture, Togaf, SC Clearance
- **Published:** September 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/security-architect/anson-mccade-job107972573

## About the Role

* A solid foundation in information security and security architecture.
 * Experience delivering security solutions across large-scale infrastructure or integration projects.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
 * Confident communicating with technical and business stakeholders.
 * A collaborative approach and an interest in working in a client-facing consulting environment.
 * Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, IISP/CCP, TOGAF or SABSA would be beneficial.
 * SC eligible - you must have the right UK residency background to obtain UK security clearance, including typically 5 years of continuous UK residency.

## Description

You'll work across a variety of projects and technology environments, helping clients design secure solutions while working alongside engineers, architects, product teams and other specialists.
What you'll be doing

 * Define end-to-end security architectures for projects and programmes.
 * Produce Conceptual, Logical and Implementation Architecture views.
 * Design secure system architectures using established security patterns and principles.
 * Identify and manage business and security risks through effective architectural solutions.
 * Review existing client security measures and recommend improvements.
 * Work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand requirements and solve complex security challenges.
 * Collaborate across agile, multi-disciplinary teams to deliver secure technology solutions.
 * Take part in technical workshops and in-person whiteboarding sessions with clients and project teams.
 * Contribute to internal projects, knowledge sharing and the wider security community.


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