Cyber Security Architect

Rolls-Royce SMR; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus up to 12.5%

Benefits allowance

Pension 12% employer

Holidays 28 days

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance 6x pensionable pay

Home office allowance £250

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR in the UK is seeking a Cyber Security Architect to provide architecture leadership across a diverse technology landscape, working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Programme Delivery and Digital & IT teams to shape secure-by-design solutions that support one of the UK's most ambitious engineering and manufacturing programmes.

In this high‑impact role you will lead security architecture activities across Enterprise to Programme Delivery, influence technology decisions,

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering security architecture across complex environments.
• Experience designing secure solutions across cloud and enterprise platforms.
• Proven ability to influence technology strategy and governance.
• Strong understanding of secure-by-design approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture activities across Enterprise, Engineering, Manufacturing and Programme Delivery initiatives.
• Influence business and technology decisions to ensure secure-by-design solutions.
• Develop and maintain security architecture standards, reference architectures and patterns.
• Provide architecture assurance, threat modelling and design governance across major programmes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align security architecture with objectives.
• Support adoption of new technologies while balancing requirements.

Skills

Security architecture

Cloud security

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Threat modelling

Security leadership

Tools

Azure

AWS

Security frameworks

Job description

Role: Cyber Security Architect

Location: Hybrid, based from one of our offices in Derby, Manchester or Warrington

Salary: We anticipate paying a salary in the range of £69,000 - £90,600

Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) provides a British solution to a global energy challenge, positioning us to become a world leader in SMRs and one of the UK's premier green export technologies.

Our Digital & IT function is central to enabling secure, scalable and innovative capabilities that support the growth of our SMR programme. As our business continues to evolve, we are strengthening how security is embedded across Enterprise, Engineering, Manufacturing and Programme Delivery activities.

In this context, we're looking for a Cyber Security Architect to provide security architecture leadership across a diverse technology landscape. Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Programme Delivery, Digital & IT and Cyber Security teams, you will help shape secure-by-design solutions that support the delivery of one of the UK's most ambitious engineering and industrialisation programmes.

This is a highly influential role that combines technical leadership, architectural governance and strategic engagement to ensure technology decisions align with business objectives, customer expectations and regulatory requirements.

We'll need you to:

• Lead security architecture activities across Enterprise, Engineering, Manufacturing and Programme Delivery initiatives.
• Influence business and technology decisions to ensure solutions are secure by design from concept through delivery.
• Develop and maintain security architecture standards, patterns and reference architectures that support consistent and scalable delivery.
• Provide architecture assurance, threat modelling and design governance across strategic programmes and technology initiatives.
• Collaborate with business, engineering, manufacturing and technology stakeholders to align security architecture with organisational objectives.
• Support the secure adoption of new technologies, platforms and ways of working whilst balancing business, customer and regulatory requirements.
• As you can see, this is a high-impact role where you'll bring a collaborative mindset, architectural leadership and strong communication skills, as well:

Essential skills

• Significant experience delivering security architecture across complex business and technology environments.
• Experience designing secure solutions across cloud, enterprise and integrated technology platforms.
• Experience with Azure and/or AWS environments.
• Proven ability to influence technology strategy, shape architectural direction and provide governance across multiple initiatives.
• Strong understanding of security architecture principles, enterprise architecture concepts and secure-by-design approaches.
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders and collaborating effectively across technical and business teams.
• Beneficial qualifications include BCS Architecture certifications, CISSP or equivalent industry-recognised certifications.

What's in it for you

You'll be joining a growing organisation that values innovation, transparency and technical leadership, with opportunities to shape the secure foundations of a nationally significant engineering and manufacturing programme.

You'll influence how security is embedded within future engineering, manufacturing and digital capabilities, working alongside experts who are helping to deliver a new generation of clean energy technology.

We anticipate a salary of £69,000 - £90,600 dependent on the skills, values and experience you bring.

We also offer excellent benefits including:

• Bonus: Performance-related bonus of up to 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance: £2,200, enabling you to create a bespoke package
• Pension: 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
• Holidays: 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
• Private Medical Insurance: BUPA single cover healthcare
• Life Assurance: 6x pensionable pay
• £250 one-off payment for home office purchases

Pay Range:

£60,000.00

£78,750.00

Why Join Us?

You'll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch - we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check