Cyber Solutions Lead: Secure Architecture & Cloud Security

Clyde & Co Global Services Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co Global Services Limited is seeking a Cyber Solutions Lead in Glasgow to define, maintain and implement security architecture across business and technical domains. You will drive a Security by Design approach for new programmes, projects and major changes to deliver secure, compliant solutions.

The role requires strong expertise in security architecture and engineering, with a focus on cloud security, policies, and governance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical security architecture and engineering experience in a global security function.
• 2+ years of experience in leading a global security architecture and engineering function.
• Expert-level knowledge of security principles and technologies.
• Experience designing and implementing security solutions with a specific focus on cloud solutions.
• A sound understanding of emerging threats and industry trends.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills with the ability to operate and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Experience with cloud networking architecture and operations as well as security automation and orchestration.
• A sound understanding of ISO/IEC 27001/2, NIST and OWASP Top 10.
• Ideally knowledge of the legal industry but not essential.
• Strong demonstrable knowledge of the Microsoft E5/E7 security stack and associated technologies.

Responsibilities

• Security Architecture and Consulting - Provide security SME input to new initiatives and define secure development principles.
• Implement and manage a Secure Software Development Lifecycle programme aligned to project methodology.
• Ensure relevant security policies are in place and applied.
• Participate in Architecture Review Board (ARB) and Technical Design Authority (TDA) for security guidance.
• Lead identification of technical risks and threats to network security provisions.
• Define, maintain and implement security controls and technologies.
• Input to global security strategy and investment plan creation and maintenance.
• Lead cloud security architecture and supporting controls integration in design of cloud tech and services.
• Identify opportunities to standardise and simplify security stack using native cloud capabilities.
• Lead security architecture transformation projects to enhance current measures.
• Collaborate with cyber security and wider IT teams on initiatives.
• Review and improve hardening standards for endpoints, servers, and firewalls.
• Enhance endpoint protection and monitoring solutions.
• Review data ingress/egress points and strengthen data protection controls.
• Define data leakage protection measures and mitigations.
• Collaborate with Cyber Defence in evaluating new technologies and products.
• Lead governance of AI security including risk assessment and controls.
• Lead resourcing, hiring, training and retention for the security architecture team.

Skills

Security architecture

Security engineering

Cloud security

Security governance

Threat identification

ISO/IEC 27001/NIST

OWASP Top 10

Microsoft E5/E7 security stack

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Clyde & Co Global Services Limited is seeking a Cyber Solutions Lead in Glasgow to define, maintain and implement security architecture across business and technical domains. You will drive a Security by Design approach for new programmes, projects and major changes to deliver secure, compliant solutions.

The role requires strong expertise in security architecture and engineering, with a focus on cloud security, policies, and governance.