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# Security Architect

- **Company:** Anson McCade
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £85,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture, Systems Architecture, Togaf
- **Published:** September 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5878312260

## About the Role

* Strong foundation in information security principles and practices.
 * Experience delivering security architecture solutions for large-scale infrastructure, integration, or transformation projects.
 * Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, TOGAF, SABSA, or IISP/CCP.
 * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
 * Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
 * Comfortable working within agile, cross-functional teams.

## Description

* Define and deliver end-to-end security architecture across complex projects and programmes.
 * Produce conceptual, logical, and implementation architecture designs.
 * Design secure system architectures using recognised security patterns and principles.
 * Assess and improve existing client security controls and architectures.
 * Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to identify risks and deliver practical security solutions.
 * Work within agile delivery teams across a variety of client engagements.
 * Participate in whiteboarding and collaborative problem-solving sessions.
 * Support the delivery of secure digital transformation initiatives across multiple sectors.

Technologies:

 * Support
 * Security
 * TOGAF
 * Architect

More:

We are a leading innovation and technology consultancy helping organisations solve complex challenges across multiple industries, including defence, government, financial services, energy, health, and transport. We are growing our Digital & Data practice and are looking for Security Architects to join us on large-scale transformation programmes, designing and delivering secure, resilient technology solutions. This is a hybrid role in the UK, with a minimum of 2 days per week on client site or in our office, and offers a salary of £45,000 to £85,000. We offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements, a dedicated learning and development budget for training and certifications, clear technical career progression, and a collaborative, inclusive culture with mentoring and peer support. We also provide exposure to a wide range of clients, technologies, and innovative projects with real-world impact.


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