Managing Security Architect

Logiq, an IBM Company; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

10% Discretionary

Access EV Scheme

Private Health Care

Flexible Working

Hybrid Working

Fantastic Company Culture

10 days additional paid leave for rés–

Zusammenfassung

Logiq, an IBM Company, is seeking a Managing Security Architect to provide senior technical leadership across security architecture engagements. You will ensure proportionate, evidence-based designs aligned with client objectives, risk posture, and Secure by Design principles.

You will note and resolve architectural issues, develop risk assessments, and maintain traceability from business needs to implemented controls. The role includes mentoring teams and contributing to bids.

Qualifikationen

• Chartered via the UK Cyber Security Council for Secure Systems Architecture.
• Certifications such as CISSP or CISM are desirable.
• CIISec membership is highly desirable.
• Industry registrations (IEng/CEng or SABSA/Architect) are advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Lead security architecture engagements with governance and technical leadership.
• Conceive, specify, design and review security architectures and controls.
• Develop and assess risk assessments and security requirements.
• Coordinate with clients and delivery teams to ensure alignment with objectives.
• Mentor security architects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Engage senior stakeholders and governance boards for informed decisions.
• Apply TOGAF, SABSA and ArchiMate where appropriate.
• Support business development through client engagement and bids.

Kenntnisse

Security Architecture

Governance

TOGAF

SABSA

ArchiMate

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Mgmt

Pre-sales

Design Reviews

Mentoring

Ausbildung

CISSP

CISM

CIISec Membership

Chartered Engineer (IEng/CEng)

Jobbeschreibung

Location:

Hybrid; with occasional travel expected to client site or Logiq’s offices in Bristol, Chippenham, Cheltenham or Exeter.

Salary:

Negotiable, plus car allowance, plus up to 10% performance bonus*, plus excellent benefits package.

Logiq is a fast-growing Technology Company, providing cutting-edge solutions to high-risk clients across Private and Public Sector. Due to rapid growth in our Security Capability, we are looking for experienced Security Architects to join our team.

What is Security Architecture?

Security Architecture is a structured, risk-driven discipline that ensures security is effectively integrated into an organisation’s systems, processes, and people. It spans the lifecycle from strategic planning through design and implementation to governance and continuous improvement, aligning security with business objective

We are seeking Security Architects to join our team, providing guidance in the design, development, and assurance of secure solutions for our clients. This role requires a holistic understanding of security architecture, spanning alignment with business objectives through to detailed design and evaluation of technical controls.

Successful candidates may bring strengths in enterprise or technical security architecture, or both, with the ability to tailor solutions to organisational context, risk posture, and technical environments.

Priority skills for this consulting role include: Strong client engagement, contextual analysis, solution design, and the ability to clearly communicate complex security architecture concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

• Work on impactful projects that drive efficiency and innovation across diverse sectors.
• Access professional development pathways tailored to your career ambitions.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a competitive benefits package.

The Role:

As a Managing Security Architect, you will provide senior technical leadership, governance and assurance across security architecture engagements. You will ensure that proposed architectures, designs and security decisions are proportionate, evidence-based and aligned with client objectives, risk appetite, applicable standards and Secure by Design principles.

You will act as a trusted adviser to clients and delivery teams, providing constructive challenge, resolving complex architectural issues and assuring the quality and consistency of key deliverables. This will include conceiving, specifying, designing and reviewing security architectures, as well as developing and assessing technical risk assessments, security requirements and design documentation, while maintaining clear traceability from business and stakeholder needs through to implemented security controls.

Alongside leading your own engagements, you will oversee and support the work of other consultants, establishing appropriate delivery approaches, governance arrangements and quality expectations. You will provide technical direction, conduct peer reviews and help teams manage dependencies, assumptions, risks and architectural trade-offs throughout the system lifecycle.

You will be confident operating with senior technical and non-technical stakeholders, chairing design and governance forums, communicating complex issues clearly and supporting informed risk-based decisions. You will build trusted client relationships, identify opportunities to provide further value and contribute to bids, propositions and the continued development of Logiq’s security architecture capability.

Your experience will include:

• Producing high-quality security architecture outputs for complex systems, programmes, transformation initiatives and client engagements.
• Leading security architecture engagements, providing technical direction and governance to maintain architectural integrity, consistency and alignment with agreed principles and standards.
• Reviewing and approving security architecture outputs produced by other architects and consultants, identifying gaps and providing proportionate, actionable recommendations.
• Establishing engagement methodologies, governance arrangements, quality controls and assurance criteria.
• Managing architectural risks, assumptions, dependencies and trade-offs, escalating material concerns where appropriate.
• Translating business objectives, risk appetite and stakeholder requirements into clear security principles, requirements and design decisions.
• Providing technical leadership, coaching and peer review to security architects and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Engaging effectively with senior stakeholders, design authorities and governance boards to support informed decision-making.
• Applying recognised architecture frameworks and modelling approaches, such as TOGAF, SABSA and ArchiMate, where appropriate.
• Supporting business development through client engagement, opportunity shaping, solution development, bids and pre-sales activity.

What We’re Looking for:

• Chartered via the UK Cyber Security Council for Secure Systems Architecture.
• Hold at least one industry-recognised cyber security certification, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
• Full Membership of the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec) - highly desirable.
• At least one of the following is desirable: IEng or CEng registration with a UK engineering body, Chartership through the British Computer Society, SABSA Chartered Security Architect.

Other information:

Logiq is committed to investing in people, offering a clear progression pathway into our consultancy service, and we will passionately support professional growth to develop our employees.

Flexible working is available, including part‑time / term‑time patterns. All suggestions are welcomed and will be discussed as part of a proposed employment package.

Logiq is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace. Our commitment is to ensure equal opportunities for all in both employment and career advancement. We base our decisions on individual merit, qualifications, and suitability for the role, without regard to gender, age, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, race, religion, or national background.

*Bonus payments are discretionary and awarded upon successful completion of probation.

Logiq proudly welcomes applications from Reservists, Veterans, and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers as part of our Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme commitments

Benefits Include:

• 10% Discretionary
• Access EV Scheme
• Access to Private Health Care
• Flexible Working
• Hybrid Working
• Fantastic Company Culture
• 10 days additional paid leave for reservists and CFAV