Cyber Security Solutions Architect

Aston Martin F1; Silverstone; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Cyber Security Solutions Architect to join their IT Team in Silverstone. This role involves identifying infrastructure vulnerabilities, developing scalable standards, and collaborating with vendors to enhance cloud security. Applicants should have strong knowledge of Azure and experience in hybrid environments. Competitive benefits include a discretionary bonus, private healthcare, and state-of-the-art facilities at the AMR Technology Campus.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Life assurance

Childcare benefits

Cycle-to-work scheme

Tech scheme

Car scheme

On-site gym

Bistro café

Restaurant

Responsibilities

• Identify infrastructure vulnerabilities.
• Develop compatibility standards for long-term scalability.
• Collaborate with technology vendors.
• Drive improvements in infrastructure resiliency and security.
• Architect solutions across various technologies.
• Produce quality architecture documentation.
• Collaborate on security assessments.
• Stay current with cloud security best practices.

Skills

Azure Cloud knowledge

Experience in hybrid environments

Familiarity with TOGAF and ArchiMate

Understanding of security architecture principles

Terraform and BICEP knowledge

Broad technical exposure

Knowledge of GDPR and ISO 27001

Self-motivated

Ability to perform under pressure

Job description

Cyber Security Solutions Architect

Application Deadline: 4 December 2025

Department: IT

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Silverstone

Reporting To: Anthony Leddra

Description

We are looking for a Cyber Security Solutions Architect to join our growing and dynamic IT Team at our campus here in Silverstone! Within this role, you will work with cross‑functional teams to help evolve on‑prem/cloud technical estate ensuring it meets the requirements of the business as well as collaborating with operational colleagues, creating strategic roadmaps addressing any weaknesses & security vulnerabilities to ensure our infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify infrastructure vulnerabilities and provide clear, actionable remediation strategies.
• Develop and maintain standards that enable compatibility, consistency, and long‑term scalability.
• Collaborate with technology vendors to shape forward‑looking roadmaps and technical strategies.
• Enhance and evolve our High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure to comply with FIA regulations.
• Drive improvements in infrastructure resiliency, security, and stability.
• Architect on‑prem and cloud solutions across hosting, networking, security, backup, VMware, datacentre hardware, monitoring, server platforms, storage, AD, databases, and containerisation.
• Ensure infrastructure meets non‑functional requirements-including availability, scalability, performance, and disaster recovery.
• Own the list of infrastructure concerns, architectural decisions, and technical risks.
• Produce and maintain high‑quality architecture documentation and artefacts.
• Provide technical guidance and input throughout RFI/RFP processes.
• Ensure all designs follow secure‑by‑design principles and align with organisational security standards.
• Validate adherence to IAM, encryption, segmentation, and hardening practices.
• Collaborate with security SMEs on assessments and elevate complex issues where necessary.
• Stay current with evolving cloud security best practices across Azure/AWS/GCP.
• Maintain ownership of the solution from design through implementation and transition into BAU.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong knowledge of Azure Cloud and cloud best practices.
• Proven experience designing architectures in hybrid environments (Cloud + On‑Prem).
• Familiarity with TOGAF and ArchiMate frameworks.
• Understanding of security architecture and secure‑by‑design principles.
• Hands‑on knowledge of IaC technologies such as Terraform and BICEP.
• Broad technical exposure across servers, networks, routing, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls, VMware, backup, storage (SAN/NAS), Windows/Linux, AD, databases, and containerisation.
• Knowledge of GDPR, ISO 27001, or related compliance frameworks (desirable).
• Self‑mot ivated with the ability to motivate others.
• Able to perform confidently under pressure and deliver results to tight deadlines.

Benefits

Investing in your career is paramount. We promote professional and personal development through a provision of learning opportunities and work with you to shape your career and realise your full potential.

As part of our high‑performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private healthcare, pension plan, life assurance, TEDSgroup childcare benefits, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, tech scheme, and car scheme.

You will also have access to our state‑of‑the‑art facilities at the AMR Technology Campus, featuring a new on‑site gym with fitness, spin, and yoga classes, a bistro café, and restaurant.