Junior Security Architect

Searchstone; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services organization is looking for a Junior Security Architect to join the UK CISO function. This hybrid role focuses on security architecture and involves providing guidance on internal technology projects, reviewing designs, and recommending security controls. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of experience in InfoSec or related fields and knowledge of security domains such as IAM and network security. It's an excellent opportunity for those looking to step into architecture and work on significant global security initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in InfoSec or related fields.
• Knowledge of security domains such as IAM and network security.

Responsibilities

• Provide security architecture guidance for internal technology projects.
• Review solution designs and perform threat modelling to identify risks.
• Recommend security controls and contribute to security-by-design reference architectures.
• Support the development of security governance and best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the UK and global teams.
• Assist Senior Architects on impactful security programmes.

Skills

Security Architecture

Threat Modelling

Security Controls

Identity and Access Management

Network Security

Job description

Junior Security Architect

Location: Manchester (Hybrid) | Type: Permanent | Salary: up to £49,500

We’re recruiting on behalf of a leading global professional services organization seeking a Junior Security Architect to join their UK CISO function. This role offers the chance to work on major global security initiatives across cloud, AI and emerging technologies.

This role will suit someone who is looking to make their first step into Architecture. We’re looking for candidates with 23 years experience in InfoSec or related fields (e.g., Security Engineering, Security Operations, Application Security).

Role

Provide security architecture guidance for internal technology projects.

Review solution designs and perform threat modelling to identify risks.

Recommend security controls and contribute to security‑by‑design reference architectures.

Support the development of security governance and best practices.

Collaborate with stakeholders across the UK and global teams.

Assist Senior Architects on impactful security programmes.

What You’ll Bring

23 years experience in InfoSec or related fields.

Knowledge of core security domains : IAM, network security, en...