Director Security Architecture

Barclay Simpson; Greater London, Reading; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclay Simpson is seeking a senior Enterprise Security Architecture leader to own security architecture direction and technology strategy within a large, global organisation.

This leadership role oversees a team of security architects across networks, cloud, AI and enterprise security, acting as a trusted adviser to the CISO and senior technology leadership. Hybrid working in Reading or Central London.

Qualifications

• Extensive enterprise security architecture experience with leadership.
• Experience across cloud, networks, AI and modern security technologies.
• Strong executive presence and ability to engage with C-suite.

Responsibilities

• Own security architecture direction and technology strategy for a global organisation.
• Lead a team of security architects across networks, cloud, AI and enterprise security.
• Engage with external industry forums and advise on major transformation programmes.

Skills

Enterprise security architecture

Security leadership

Cloud experience

TOGAF/SABSA

Executive advisory

Job description

A global technology focused business is seeking a senior 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.