IT Security Architect for Network & Cloud - Remote - Permanent

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global legal firm is seeking an IT Security Architect for Network & Cloud for a remote role based in Bolton. This permanent position involves leading the cloud network security design and development, overseeing security toolsets, and requires a robust background in network security with significant experience in cloud solutions. Ideal candidates will have a blend of engineering and architectural experience.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in network security solutions in the cloud.
• Experience managing enterprise security solutions.
• Candidates may come from a network security or security engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of network security solutions.
• Oversee configuration of cloud security toolsets.
• Manage technologies like CNAPP and CASB.

Skills

Network Security

Cloud Security

CASB

CNAPP

Microsoft Defender

Palo Alto Prisma

Zscaler

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IT Security Architect for Network & Cloud - Remote - Permanent, bolton, greater manchester

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Client:

Hawksworth

Location:

bolton, greater manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

28.06.2025

Expiry Date:

12.08.2025

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Job Description:

Hawksworth are now recruiting for a Security Architect for Network & Cloud for a global legal firm. This is a Permanent position, Remote working for the most part with occasional travel to Belfast or London. Salary negotiable, looking for the right candidate.

The Security Architect for Network and Cloud will lead the design and development of the Firm's cloud network security solutions. You will oversee the operation and configuration of the Firm's cloud security toolsets. This will include the design and management of CNAPP (cloud-native application protection platform) and CASB (cloud access security broker) technologies.

Required Skills & experience:

• Tenure as a Security Architect in a blue-chip, global client.
• Experience in managing enterprise network security solutions, particularly with CASB (cloud access security broker) and CNAPP (cloud-native application protection platform).
• Skillset in Microsoft technologies within Cloud Access security: Microsoft Defender (Cloud Apps), Microsoft Entra ID, CNAPP.
• Secondary skills that would be useful include experience in Palo Alto Prisma or Vectra AI (both are used).
• Ideally someone who was an Engineer before moving to an Architect position.
• 3-5 years of experience working within network security solutions in the cloud. The experience must be within cloud network solutions engineering (security solutions within the cloud).
• Candidates should come from either a network security or security engineering background.
• Ideally, 10 years of experience, but candidates with 3 years of demonstrable experience within an enterprise monitoring network and security solutions in the cloud will also be considered.
• Zscaler experience is an advantage.

If you this role sounds exactly like what you have been looking for and you have the skills, please apply now!