Security Architect
Core
Design security solutions for government, financial services, and private sector clients, translating threat landscapes and compliance obligations into practical architectures.
Role type
Senior Security Architect (Consulting/Architecture)
Builds
Security architectures, zero-trust designs, and secure-by-design guidance for enterprise cloud and application environments.
Domain
Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Application Security, Public Sector Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Enterprise security architecture design, Cloud security (AWS/Azure), Application security (SDLC, SAST/DAST, API, Container), Identity and Access Management, System integration, Risk assessment, Threat modelling, Stakeholder management, Secure SDLC practices
Preferred skills
Public sector compliance (GOV.UK, GDS, NCSC), Financial services security (FCA/PRA, PCI-DSS), Security frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS, SABSA), GenAI security, CISSP/CISM/CCSP certification
Technologies
AWS, Azure, SAST/DAST tools, Container security tools, DSP Toolkit
Responsibilities
Design and validate security architectures for enterprise-scale programmes, Facilitate threat modelling and security options analysis, Guide delivery teams on secure-by-design practices, Present recommendations to architecture review boards and senior stakeholders, Assess risk and build consensus on security approaches, Embed security thinking early in the development lifecycle
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory component