Cyber Security Architect — Secure-by-Design Systems

Leonardo UK Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

Pension up to 15%

Private healthcare allowance

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd is seeking a Cyber Security Architect to join our hybrid UK team. You’ll work at the design and decision‑making layer of major programmes, translating business needs into secure architectures and engaging with customers, delivery teams and fellow security specialists.

You’ll design secure, layered solutions, identify risks, explain trade‑offs to technical and non‑technical audiences, and contribute to reusable patterns and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience as network, systems, cloud or software engineer in security consultancy.
• Solid understanding of core IT fundamentals and system interactions.
• Ability to translate objectives into technical security requirements.
• Knowledge of security controls and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Design secure, layered architectures across people, process and technology.
• Explain security trade-offs in business-relevant language to stakeholders.
• Engage with customers, delivery teams and security professionals.
• Identify architectural risks, threats and vulnerabilities.
• Provide assurance by reviewing designs against standards and governance.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder engagement

Security architecture

Risk assessment

Tools

TCP/IP networking

Cloud architectures

Security frameworks (TOGAF)

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd is seeking a Cyber Security Architect to join our hybrid UK team. You’ll work at the design and decision‑making layer of major programmes, translating business needs into secure architectures and engaging with customers, delivery teams and fellow security specialists.

You’ll design secure, layered solutions, identify risks, explain trade‑offs to technical and non‑technical audiences, and contribute to reusable patterns and governance.