Enterprise Security Architect

CVM & Analytics Consulting; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an Enterprise Security Architect to modernize security delivery across a prominent UK organization. This pivotal role involves designing secure solutions and shaping security architecture strategies. With strong knowledge in cloud security and Zero Trust principles, the ideal candidate will influence senior leaders and collaborate across teams. Join a collaborative culture to make security smarter and more effective.

Benefits

Strategic visibility in high-priority programmes

Access to modern tooling and mindset

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Senior security architect with hands-on experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud security and Zero Trust.
• Ability to influence at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Design and assure secure solutions across cloud and infrastructure.
• Shape security architecture strategy and roadmaps.
• Contribute to enterprise architecture governance.

Skills

Cloud security (especially Azure)

Zero Trust principles

Security engineering practices

Communication skills

Influencing at senior levels

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Sentinel

Entra ID

Job description

Enterprise Security Architect
Location: Basingstoke, London or Oldbury / Hybrid (3 days a week on site)
Salary: Competitive with strong bonus and benefits
Reporting to: Chief Architect

We’re working with a household-name UK organisation as they undergo a wide-reaching transformation – across technology, architecture, and ways of working. As part of this journey, they’re looking for an Enterprise Security Architect to play a pivotal role in modernising how security is delivered across the business.

This is a high-impact role at the intersection of security, architecture, and delivery, focused on embedding modern security principles – like Zero Trust, secure by design, and cloud-native patterns– into large-scale transformation programmes.

What you’ll be doing

• Partnering closely with the Chief Architect, CISO, and security engineering teams to design and assure modern, secure solutions across cloud, data, infrastructure, and identity.
• Shaping the security architecture strategy, roadmaps, and frameworks – always with a focus on delivery and commercial impact.
• Influencing the design of security services and technologies using Azure, Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, and more.
• Contributing to broader enterprise architecture governance – participating in design authorities, guiding solution architects, and promoting consistency and alignment.
• Driving the evolution of the organisation’s security capabilities, helping address legacy technical debt while enabling modern platforms, tooling, and TOMs.

What they’re looking for

• A senior security architect with hands-on experience designing and assuring secure systems in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud security (especially Azure), Zero Trust, and modern security engineering practices.
• Credibility to influence at senior levels (CISO, CIO, Heads of Department), with clear communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to work across architecture and engineering teams – balancing governance with delivery.
• Familiarity with relevant frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CISSP-ISSAP) and enterprise architecture methods (e.g., TOGAF).

Why this role?

• Strategic visibility – You’ll be embedded into high-priority programmes with access to senior leadership and real influence on outcomes.
• Modern tooling & mindset – Cloud-first, Microsoft-led, security-as-enabler, not blocker.
• Collaborative culture – Architecture team of 25+, flat structure, open to challenge and fresh thinking.
• Autonomy & impact – Shape how security is delivered at scale, with trust and space to lead.

If you’re passionate about making security smarter, more effective, and truly embedded into how a business operates – this is your chance to make a meaningful difference.

Apply now or reach out directly for an informal chat.