ICT Security Architect

Welsh Parliament; City Of London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental body in the UK seeks a strategic leader as an ICT Security Architect to manage operational cyber security across a multi-site organisation. The role involves designing security architecture, providing advice on technical security requirements, and ensuring compliance within the organisation. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in security architecture design and a deep understanding of cyber security principles.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and implementing security architecture.
• Deep technical understanding of cyber security principles and threat landscapes.
• Experience in leading improvements to ICT security architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the design and delivery of a technical architecture for cyber security.
• Provide expert advice on technical security requirements.
• Ensure compliance and governance across the organisation.

Skills

Security architecture design

Cyber security principles

Threat mitigation strategies

Job description

Post Title :

ICT Security Architect

Pay Band : £47,254 - £56,632

Duration : Permanent

Closing date : 26 / 11 / 2025

Purpose of the post

We are looking for a strategic leader with deep technical expertise in operational cyber security management, and a clear understanding of how to apply it across a complex, multi-site organisation.

It is a dynamic and high impact role where you will provide expert advice to Senedd Members and Commission Staff on technical security requirements helping shape and deliver the Senedd ICT strategy.

Your work will directly support the integrity of our democratic processes by ensuring robust compliance and governance across the organisation.

You will lead on the design and delivery of a technical architecture that controls and mitigates our cyber security risk. Through this, you will ensure that we satisfy any related legal and regulatory responsibilities and deliver a compliant environment that can continue to evolve in line with the Senedd requirements.

Job Specific criteria

• Proven experience in designing and implementing security architecture within a large, multi-site organisation.
• Deep technical understanding of cyber security principles, threat landscapes, and mitigation strategies.
• Demonstrable experience in leading end-to-end improvements to ICT security architecture

If you want to join us please get in touch.