Cyber Security Architect

Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 12.5%

Benefits allowance

Pension 12%/6%

Holidays 28 days

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Home office grant

Hybrid working

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd is seeking a Cyber Security Architect to provide security architecture leadership across a diverse technology landscape on a hybrid basis from the Derby, Manchester or Warrington offices. You will work with Digital & IT, Engineering, Manufacturing and Programme Delivery teams to embed secure-by-design solutions that align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

The role focuses on governance, threat modelling and stakeholder engagement, shaping secure

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Security architecture

Cloud security

Azure/AWS

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

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

Mission

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

• 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.

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

About Rolls‑Royce SMR

We are Rolls‑Royce SMR A career with Rolls‑Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls‑Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls‑Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low-carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years. With its Rolls‑Royce SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future. We’re proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love. We offer opportunities that go beyond traditional career paths. At Rolls‑Royce SMR you can develop your career by exploring roles and challenges that align with your unique talents.

Our Culture

At Rolls‑Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge. Rolls‑Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.

Why join us?

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation.

• 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.

What we offer

At Rolls‑Royce SMR, our reward offering is focused on recognising you for your efforts and motivate you to continue achieving. Our rewards and benefits scheme are designed for employees to have complete control. By providing complete autonomy, you can focus on what’s important to you. Whether it’s investments, insurances or wellbeing, it’s in your hands. Work is an activity, not a place. We understand due to commitments and lifestyle; the world of work has evolved beyond the 9 - 5. Whether its varied hours or hybrid working, our flexible working arrangements make it possible for employees to achieve a true work life balance.

Your career journey

At Rolls‑Royce SMR, we don’t just want you to contribute, we want you to grow. We have open dialogue with our employees to understand the ambitions for their career and set plans to achieve them. Whether it’s helping you obtain formal qualifications or pairing you with a mentor, Rolls‑Royce SMR will provide you with a fulfilling career.