Managing Security Architect

ZipRecruiter; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking a Managing Security Architect to embed security best practices into client engagements. This hybrid role involves leading security efforts, collaborating with teams, and designing security controls to combat cybersecurity threats. The ideal candidate has experience with security architecture and has a successful track record in client engagements. Attractive salary package and benefits are offered.

Benefits

£5,400 car allowance

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits fund

Qualifications

• Successful track record within a Security Architecture function.
• Experience leading large client engagements.
• Ability to design and document effective security controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead security efforts in client engagements.
• Collaborate on security activities across the organization.
• Design security controls to address cybersecurity threats.

Skills

Security Architecture principles

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Cloud Security knowledge

Tools

SABSA framework

NIST guidelines

NCSC frameworks

Job description

Job Description

We are extremely proud of our Cyber team, who are accountable for a large portfolio of high-profile clients. With further growth in our pipeline, we have a new role for a Managing Security Architect tasked with embedding security best practices and secure by design principles into our wide-ranging client engagements. This is an opportunity to lead at the forefront of cybersecurity, delivering value to our client base. This role is Hybrid with some travel to Farnborough. You need to be eligible for DV Clearance for this position.

What you'll be doing:

• Work on a broad range of security activities, collaborating closely with teams and architects across the organization.
• Ensure security is embedded into solutions, rather than bolted on.
• Lead efforts in helping clients understand their security challenges. Using a risk-based approach and industry-standard security architecture frameworks, design security controls to address current and future cybersecurity threats.

What you'll bring:

• Successful track record within a Security Architecture function, coupled with experience leading large client engagements.
• Proficiency with Security Architecture principles such as SABSA, and published frameworks or guidelines from organizations like NIST and NCSC.
• The ability to design and document effective security controls aligned with business objectives using a risk-based approach.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

It would be great if you had:

• Knowledge and experience of Cloud Security.

If you are interested in this role but unsure if your skills and experience match our needs, please apply — we would love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Hybrid with some travel to Farnborough

Security Clearance Level: Eligible for DV Clearance

Internal Recruiter: Jane

Salary: Up to £90k per annum

Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with options to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and a flexible benefits fund.

Interested in knowing more about us? Our Aerospace, Defence, and Security business designs, develops, and deploys digital solutions that provide enduring business value across the UK’s public and private sectors. We foster a culture where employees feel valued and supported, delivering exceptional customer satisfaction in complex safety- and security-critical markets.