Cybersecurity Architect

Keele University; Keele; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned higher education institution in the UK is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to enhance its security measures. This hybrid position requires the candidate to be onsite at least three times a week. Key responsibilities include reviewing and designing security approaches, defending against cyber threats, and ensuring data integrity and confidentiality. A competitive benefits package is offered, including generous leave and professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technical security architecture.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Generous annual leave entitlement

Excellent staff pension scheme

Access to personal and professional development

On-site nursery

Discounted health and fitness facilities

Cycle to work scheme

Access to 600 Acres of woodland

Discounted computer hardware

On-site gym and sports recreational facilities

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in technical security architecture.
• Proven skills in cloud and on-prem architecture.
• In-depth understanding of industry security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Review and design the security technical approach for the University.
• Integrate security measures across all technology and processes.
• Maintain and advance the cybersecurity posture of the organization.

Skills

Technical security architecture

Cloud architecture

On-prem architecture

Cyber threat defense

Integration of security measures

Job description

The Opportunity

This post represents the opportunity join a small and highly motivated team of colleagues in Keele University’s Information & Digital Services Directorate. The Directorate is responsible for the smooth running of technology and infrastructure for the University. Your role is a key part of ensuring the security, development, and operation enabling the university to work safely, securely and efficiently.

As Cybersecurity Architect, you will be responsible for reviewing, designing, implementing, and maintaining the overall security technical approach for the University. You will work closely with various IT teams and the wider university to ensure that security measures are integrated into all aspects of our technology, processes and culture. Your role is critical in defending against cyber threats and ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our data and systems.

You will be working both as an integral part of the Cybersecurity team and liaising across university departments where needed to advance key technical and cultural initiatives. This is a key role to the successful provision of the university’s cybersecurity posture taking an active role to maintain and advance the Information & Digital Services strategic plan.

You will have substantial experience in technical security architecture, with proven and demonstrable skills and in-depth understanding of cloud and on prem architecture from the major industry vendors.

This role is hybrid with the incumbent expected to be on site at least 3 times a week or when required for longer pieces of work at the Keele Campus.

Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade above.
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave.
• Excellent staff pension scheme.
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development.
• On site Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ nursery.
• Discounted health, fitness, and amenities facilities on site.
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility).
• Access to 600 Acres of the Keele Estate with woodland walks.
• Discounted computer hardware from major manufacturers.
• On-site Gym and Sports recreational facilities.
• Excellent campus with amenities and picturesque scenery and walks.

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

Flexible Working

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover more than £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found athttps://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN charter, and values equality and diversity across our workforce. We strive to ensure that our workforce is representative of broader society, and therefore, we would actively welcome applications from women for this role.

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

Informal Enquiries

For informal enquiries may be addressed to David Hughes [e-mail]. Applications or CVs to this address will not be accepted.

Please note, this appointment is subject to a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Interviews will be held on: 9/3/2026