Information Technology Security Architect

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK IT MSP is seeking a Security Architect in Central London for a hybrid contract role focusing on secure digital workplaces for high-profile government departments. This position offers the chance to work with innovative technologies and methodologies in an agile and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in security architecture within EUC space.
• Proven experience in Central Government or regulated environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of securing developer endpoints.

Responsibilities

• Lead the secure design, assessment, and assurance of device solutions.
• Focus on Developer Device Solution aligned with government security principles.
• Work with cutting-edge technologies across identity, cloud security, and device management.

Skills

Security architecture

Cybersecurity architecture

End point security

Zero Trust models

CI/CD security

DevSecOps methodologies

Education

Security Clearance

CISSP

CISM

Tools

Azure DevOps

Gitlab

Github

Jenkins

Intune

Workspace One

Jamf

Crowdstrike

Job description

Security Architect

Security Clearance required

Central London, hybrid working

6+ month contract.

We are seeking a Security Architect to join an expanding niche End User Compute (EUC) IT MSP, leading the modernisation of secure digital workplaces with next-gen security principles for high-profile UK government departments, supporting over 20,000 users.

This role offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies across identity, cloud security, and device management within an innovative, agile, and highly collaborative team.

As Security Architect, you will lead the secure design, assessment, and assurance of device and end point secure solutions, as part of a key Machinery of Government initiative, focusing on Developer Device Solution, aligned with government and NCSC security principles.

We are looking for candidates with:

• Experience in security architecture within the EUC space.
• Proven experience designing and implementing cybersecurity architecture in Central Government or regulated environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of securing developer endpoints.
• Experience designing secure architectures for CI/CD and DevOps pipelines (e.g., Github, Gitlab, Azure DevOps, Jenkins).
• Understanding of End point Detection and Response (EDR), SIEM, MDM, and policy enforcement tools.
• Familiarity with NCSC Cloud Security Principles and Government Security Classifications.
• Experience with Zero Trust models and secure identity architectures.
• Security Clearance.

Advantageous skills include CISSP, CISM, SABA; experience with Intune, Workspace One, Jamf, Crowdstrike, or other endpoint tools; and experience in Agile or DevSecOps methodologies.