Cyber Security Architect — Cloud, AI & Data Security

Anson McCade; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson McCade is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Architect to join its consultancy team. You will help clients design and deliver secure digital transformation programmes across industries, combining deep technical security expertise with advisory skills.

The role focuses on designing secure architectures, leading reviews and threat modelling, and embedding security-by-design across cloud, data, AI and software delivery initiatives. Strong stakeholder impact is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' commercial experience in cyber security, security architecture or security consulting.
• Experience in a consulting, advisory or client-facing environment.
• Deep technical expertise in Microsoft 365 Security.
• AI Security, Data Security, and Application Security expertise.
• Experience designing and implementing security controls in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of zero trust and cloud-native security principles.
• Ability to influence technical teams and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver secure architecture solutions across enterprise, cloud, data and application environments.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing security leadership throughout transformation programmes.
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, secure designs.
• Lead security architecture reviews, threat modelling workshops and assessments.
• Embed security-by-design principles into cloud, data, AI and software delivery initiatives.
• Define security standards, patterns, controls and reference architectures.
• Work with engineers and business stakeholders to influence technology decisions.
• Support client engagements, solution development and pre-sales activities as needed.
• Stay current with emerging threats, technologies and best practices.

Skills

Cyber Security

Security Architecture

Consulting

Tools

Azure

AWS

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Microsoft Defender

Purview

DevSecOps toolsets

Job description

Anson McCade is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Architect to join its consultancy team. You will help clients design and deliver secure digital transformation programmes across industries, combining deep technical security expertise with advisory skills.

The role focuses on designing secure architectures, leading reviews and threat modelling, and embedding security-by-design across cloud, data, AI and software delivery initiatives. Strong stakeholder impact is essential.