Director - Enterprise Security Architecture

Barclay Simpson Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclay Simpson Recruitment is seeking a Director-level Enterprise Security Architecture leader to own security architecture direction and technology strategy within a large, global organisation. The role is focused on leadership and executive advisory rather than hands-on engineering.

You will lead a team of specialist security architects across network, cloud, AI and enterprise security, acting as a trusted adviser to the CISO and senior technology leadership.

Qualifications

• Significant enterprise security architecture experience.
• Executive presence with ability to advise CISO and senior technology leaders.
• Experience across cloud, networks, AI and modern security technologies.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as TOGAF or SABSA.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of security architects across network, cloud, AI and enterprise security.
• Advise the CISO and senior technology leadership on security strategy and architecture.
• Own architectural standards and design patterns for the organisation.
• Shape the security architecture direction and technology strategy for major programmes.
• Engage with external industry forums to bring market developments back into the organisation.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise security architecture

Cloud

Networks

AI security

Executive advisory

TOGAF or SABSA

Tools

TOGAF

SABSA

Job description

A global technology focused business is seeking a Director level Enterprise Security Architecture leader to take ownership of security architecture direction and technology strategy within a large, complex international organisation.

This is a leadership and thought-leadership position rather than a day-to-day hands-on security architecture role. You'll lead a team of specialist security architects across network, cloud, AI and enterprise security, while acting as a trusted adviser to the CISO and senior technology leadership.

You'll shape the organisation's approach to emerging technologies and security tooling, own architectural standards and design patterns, and provide strategic input at the inception of major transformation programmes. You'll also engage with external industry forums, bringing new thinking and market developments back into the organisation.

The role will suit a security architect with significant enterprise security architecture experience, strong executive presence and the technical breadth to challenge senior specialists. Experience across cloud, networks, AI and modern security technologies would be highly relevant, alongside familiarity with frameworks such as TOGAF or SABSA.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established security architecture leader who enjoys operating at the intersection of technology strategy, executive advisory and industry thought leadership.

The role offers hybrid working in either Reading or Central London.