IT Security Architect for Network & Cloud - Remote - Permanent

JR United Kingdom; Greater Manchester; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global legal firm is seeking a Security Architect for Network & Cloud, offering mostly remote work with occasional travel. The position involves leading the design of cloud security solutions and requires expertise in CASB and CNAPP. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in network security and several years of relevant experience across enterprise solutions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in cloud network security solutions.
• Experience with CASB and CNAPP is essential.
• Background in network security or engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Network Security Solutions

Cloud Security

Experience with CASB

Experience with CNAPP

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Entra ID

Zscaler

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

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Client:

Hawksworth

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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!