Cyber Security Architect

Addition; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Addition is seeking a senior Cyber Security Architect to lead the design of secure, scalable solutions across engineering projects. You will shape architecture decisions, set governance, and influence technology strategy.

Based across hybrid sites in Derby, Manchester or Warrington, you will mentor delivery teams, collaborate with business stakeholders and steer security patterns that ensure long-term resilience and value.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience inCyber Security architecture across complex, multi-system environments.
• Strong solution architecture experience across multiple programmes or initiatives.
• Proven ability to define and manage technical requirements while balancing stakeholder priorities.
• Strong understanding of integration patterns, cloud platforms and enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Experience leading architectural governance and influencing technical direction at programme level.
• Experience with cyber security certifications such as CISSP, TOGAF or related qualifications.
• Ability to mentor technical teams and embed secure architecture principles in delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture of cyber security solutions across multiple projects and technical areas.
• Shape early-stage concepts, helping teams translate business needs into practical, secure technology solutions.
• Act as a design authority, providing governance and assurance across architecture, security standards and technical decisions.
• Work with enterprise and solution architects, business stakeholders and delivery teams to ensure joined-up, scalable solutions.
• Define and maintain architecture patterns, standards, models and supporting documentation across cyber security domain.
• Guide technology selection, balancing security, functionality, cost and long-term sustainability.
• Oversee integration with existing platforms and systems to contribute to a coherent wider technology landscape.
• Support strategic planning by bringing cyber security architecture into business cases and requirements.
• Mentor architects and technical leads to strengthen architectural capability across teams.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies and assess value addition to the organisation.

Skills

Cyber Security architecture

Solution architecture

Integration patterns

Cloud platforms

Enterprise architecture

Architectural governance

Teamcenter/PLM

Stakeholder management

Architecture models

Mentor teams

Security certifications

Tools

Teamcenter

Job description

Join a forward-thinking technology environment where cyber security is central to building secure, scalable and resilient solutions. This is a technical leadership role with real influence across projects, architecture and wider technology strategy.

Role Overview:

• Location: Derby, Manchester or Warrington – hybrid, 1-2 days on site per week
• Industry: Engineering/ Manufacturing

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead the architecture of complex cyber security solutions across multiple projects and technical areas.
• Shape early-stage concepts, helping teams turn business needs into practical, secure technology solutions.
• Act as a design authority, providing governance and assurance across architecture, security standards and technical decisions.
• Work closely with enterprise and solution architects, business stakeholders and delivery teams to ensure solutions are joined up and scalable.
• Define and maintain architecture patterns, standards, models and supporting documentation across the cyber security domain.
• Guide technology selection, balancing security, functionality, cost and long-term sustainability.
• Oversee integration with existing platforms and systems, ensuring solutions contribute to a coherent wider technology landscape.
• Support strategic planning by bringing cyber security architecture into business cases, requirements and key initiatives.
• Mentor architects and technical leads, helping strengthen architectural capability and best practice across delivery teams.
• Keep sight of emerging technologies and assess where they could add value to the organisation.

Main Skills Needed:

• Extensive experience in Cyber Security architecture across complex, multi-system environments.
• Strong solution architecture experience, with the ability to lead design across multiple programmes or initiatives.
• Proven experience defining and managing technical requirements and navigating competing stakeholder priorities.
• Strong understanding of integration patterns, cloud platforms and enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Experience leading architectural governance and influencing technical direction at programme level.
• Experience with Teamcenter and PLM
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to work across technical and business audiences.
• Experience developing architecture models, standards, roadmaps and design practices.
• Ability to mentor technical teams and embed secure architecture principles into delivery.
• Relevant cyber security or architecture certifications would be beneficial, including CISSP, TOGAF or BCS Enterprise/Solutions Architecture qualifications.

What’s in It for You:

• A senior technical role with genuine influence over cyber security and technology direction.
• The chance to shape architecture across complex, high-profile initiatives rather than working within a single project.
• Hybrid working across Derby, Manchester or Warrington.
• The opportunity to develop architectural capability across wider delivery teams and make a lasting impact on how cyber security is delivered.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.