Global Security Architect: Drive Risk, Architecture & Compliance

Avance Consulting; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avance Consulting seeks a Security Architect to lead the definition of security scope and architecture for global projects. You will steer security workloads, collaborate with development and DevOps teams, and drive risk-based decisions across programs.

The role focuses on reducing cyber risk and ensuring compliance through structured designs and proactive threat management. Ideal candidates have 3–6 years in similar roles, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to operate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent
• 3–6 years in a similar security role
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and suppliers across time zones
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Provide security service steer to projects and programs
• Own and define security scope/architecture for global projects
• Drive security requirements, architectures, patterns and approaches via processes
• Advise development teams on security matters daily
• Work with project and DevOps teams to ensure security compliance and manage risks
• Remove impediments for the delivery of security initiatives
• Provide technical security input as required by policy lead
• Coordinate design/review activities within the Security team
• Ensure key risks and issues are identified and resolved
• Capture residual risk and identify owners
• Conduct 1st line risk assessments for cyber threats
• Conduct 1st line supply chain assurance with Vendor Assurance
• Review vendor contracts for appropriate clauses
• Develop and implement cyber risk mitigation strategies
• Stay up-to-date with threats and trends and recommend controls
• Maintain documentation and reporting on security activities

Skills

Collaboration across time zones

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Avance Consulting seeks a Security Architect to lead the definition of security scope and architecture for global projects. You will steer security workloads, collaborate with development and DevOps teams, and drive risk-based decisions across programs.

The role focuses on reducing cyber risk and ensuring compliance through structured designs and proactive threat management. Ideal candidates have 3–6 years in similar roles, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to operate