Cloud Security Architect

83zero Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 5-10%

Job summary

83zero Ltd is seeking a Cloud Security Architect Consultant in the UK to design secure cloud architectures across public, private and hybrid environments. You will drive security strategy, reference architectures and governance, embedding Secure by Design and DevSecOps across the cloud lifecycle.

The role requires deep cloud security expertise, certifications and hands-on architecture reviews, with a hybrid working model across UK client sites, our offices and home-based arrangements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in cloud security architecture and design.
• Proven ability to design secure cloud architectures for multiple environments.
• Strong knowledge of DevSecOps and CI/CD security practices.

Responsibilities

• Design secure cloud architectures for public, private and hybrid cloud environments.
• Develop cloud security strategies and enterprise security use cases.
• Create security reference architectures and governance models.
• Support the design and deployment of secure cloud infrastructure.
• Embed security throughout the cloud lifecycle using Secure by Design principles.
• Conduct threat modelling and architecture reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate secure cloud solutions across hybrid IT environments.
• Implement security automation, orchestration and DevSecOps practices.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to colleagues and clients.

Skills

Cloud security architecture

Public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, G‑

Secure cloud governance

DevSecOps, IaC & CI/CD security

Zero Trust principles

Threat modelling

Cloud networking, IAM, app security

Security automation & orchestration

Cloud security certifications (AWS/AZ/

Tools

AWS

Architect

Azure

CI/CD

Cloud

DevSecOps

GCP

Support

Security

Job description

Salary: £100,000 - 110,000 per year

Requirements:

• Experience in cloud security architecture and design
• Experience with public cloud platforms including AWS, Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience with secure cloud governance and operating models
• Experience with DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD security
• Experience with Zero Trust security principles
• Experience with threat modelling and security architecture reviews
• Experience with cloud networking, identity and access management, application and data security
• Experience with security automation and orchestration
• Relevant cloud security certifications in AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
• Be a sole UK national
• Hold active SC (Security Check) clearance
• Have lived continuously in the UK for the last five years

Responsibilities:

• Design secure cloud architectures for public, private and hybrid cloud environments
• Develop cloud security strategies and enterprise security use cases
• Create security reference architectures and governance models
• Support the design and deployment of secure cloud infrastructure
• Embed security throughout the cloud lifecycle using Secure by Design principles
• Conduct threat modelling and architecture reviews
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate secure cloud solutions across hybrid IT environments
• Implement security automation, orchestration and DevSecOps practices
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to colleagues and clients

Technologies:

• AWS
• Architect
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevSecOps
• GCP
• Support
• Security

More:

We are a leading cybersecurity consulting practice recruiting for an experienced Cloud Security Architect Consultant to join our team. We deliver secure cloud solutions across government and highly regulated environments, supporting complex cloud transformation programmes across public, private and hybrid platforms. This is a hybrid role based across UK client sites, our office and home-based working, with a salary of up to £100,000 - £110,000 base plus package and a 5-10% bonus. We offer the opportunity to work on high-profile, security-cleared programmes, gain exposure to enterprise-scale cloud transformation and security projects, and develop your career within a growing cybersecurity consulting practice.

last updated 38 week of 2026