Cloud Security Architect

83zero; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Bonus 5-10%

Job summary

83zero is seeking an experienced Cloud Security Architect Consultant to deliver secure cloud solutions across government and regulated environments. The role spans design, governance and secure deployment on hybrid platforms, with a focus on Secure by Design and threat modelling.

You will work closely with clients, architects and engineering teams to implement cloud security strategies, reference architectures and governance models, while mentoring colleagues and providing technical guidance on

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud security architecture and design across public, private and hybrid clouds.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Understanding of secure cloud governance and operating models.
• Exposure to IaC, CI/CD security, DevSecOps practices.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and threat modelling.
• Experience with security automation and orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Design secure cloud architectures for public, private and hybrid 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.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to colleagues and clients.

Skills

Cloud security

Cloud platforms

Governance

DevSecOps

Zero Trust

Threat modelling

Networking & IAM

Security automation

Certifications

Job description

Location: Hybrid (UK client sites, office and home-based)

We're recruiting for an experienced Cloud Security Architect Consultant to join a leading cybersecurity consulting practice delivering secure cloud solutions across government and highly regulated environments.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex cloud transformation programmes, helping clients design, secure and implement cloud environments across public, private and hybrid platforms.

What you'll be doing

You'll work closely with clients, architects and engineering teams to deliver secure cloud solutions, including:

• Designing secure cloud architectures for public, private and hybrid cloud environments
• Developing cloud security strategies and enterprise security use cases
• Creating security reference architectures and governance models
• Supporting the design and deployment of secure cloud infrastructure
• Embedding security throughout the cloud lifecycle using Secure by Design principles
• Conducting threat modelling and architecture reviews
• Working with cross-functional teams to integrate secure cloud solutions across hybrid IT environments
• Implementing security automation, orchestration and DevSecOps practices
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to colleagues and clients

What we're looking for

We're interested in speaking with Cloud Security professionals who have experience in one or more of the following:

• Cloud security architecture and design
• Public cloud platforms including AWS, Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Secure cloud governance and operating models
• DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD security
• Zero Trust security principles
• Threat modelling and security architecture reviews
• Cloud networking, identity and access management, application and data security
• Security automation and orchestration
• Relevant cloud security certifications (AWS, Azure or Google Cloud)

Security Requirements

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must:

• Be a sole UK national
• Hold active SC (Security Check) clearance
• Have lived continuously in the UK for the last five years

What's on offer

• Up to £100,000 - £110,000 base salary + 5-10% Bonus
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, security-cleared programmes
• Exposure to enterprise-scale cloud transformation and security projects
• Excellent career development within a growing cybersecurity consulting practice

If you're passionate about cloud security and want to work on technically challenging projects in secure environments, we'd love to hear from you.