Cloud Security Architect – AI, DevSecOps & Zero Trust

DLA Piper; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper is hiring an experienced Information Security Architect to lead secure cloud architectures across Azure, AWS and GCP and to guide projects as a security SME. You will design secure networks, systems and apps in line with regulatory requirements and drive guardrails for AI-enabled deployments.

The role requires 7+ years in information security with 3+ years in architecture, familiarity with NIST/ISO controls, secure SDLC and CI/CD security, and strong governance experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Information Security or IT, with 3+ years in an architecture-focused role.
• Experience with cloud security across Azure, AWS and GCP, Azure preferred.
• Familiarity with NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002, CIS Controls and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Knowledge of secure SDLC, DevSecOps, SAST/DAST and CI/CD security.
• Awareness of emerging threats and vulnerability research.
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Systems Management tools.
• Experience with Agile development processes.
• Proven track record in at least five areas: cloud security, governance, data governance, app/security development, IAM, endpoint/network security, monitoring, threat intel/automation, vulnerability management.

Responsibilities

• Advise projects as a security SME and design secure architectures for networks, systems, apps and cloud environments.
• Assess guardrails for AI agents with tool-use and autonomous actions; secure LLM deployments.
• Ensure data governance for AI training data, including PII redaction and data poisoning risk awareness.
• Define requirements, review solutions, and provide governance for implementations.
• Produce architectural artefacts: designs, standards, patterns, reference architectures.
• Supply security requirements into projects and RFI/RFPs; evaluate security tools and vendors.
• Drive improvements and support compliance through the security strategy.
• Mentor engineering/IT teams on secure design principles; support technical strategy.

Skills

Azure

AWS

GCP

Zero Trust

DevSecOps

SAST

DAST

CI/CD security

Threat intelligence

Security governance

Tools

Architect

Job description

DLA Piper is hiring an experienced Information Security Architect to lead secure cloud architectures across Azure, AWS and GCP and to guide projects as a security SME. You will design secure networks, systems and apps in line with regulatory requirements and drive guardrails for AI-enabled deployments.

The role requires 7+ years in information security with 3+ years in architecture, familiarity with NIST/ISO controls, secure SDLC and CI/CD security, and strong governance experience.