Platform Security Architect - Lead, Hybrid

Co-op Digital; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

28 days holiday

10% employer pension

Private healthcare

Onsite gym access

Staff discount

Job summary

Co-op Digital in Manchester is seeking a Senior Security Architect to join our Security Architecture team. You will influence security across projects, review designs, identify risks and embed security-by-design across a broad range of programmes and technologies.

The role offers hybrid working, opportunities to shape standards and collaborate with engineering, product and business teams to deliver secure, resilient solutions for colleagues, members and customers.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in cyber security, security architecture, security engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong knowledge across areas such as cloud, networks, infrastructure and secure solution design.
• Experience reviewing technical designs and providing security assurance, recommendations and risk-based guidance.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex technical challenges and identify practical solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge constructively at all levels.
• Experience working within complex technology environments, collaborating with multiple teams to deliver secure outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Review technology solutions, architectures and designs to identify security risks and recommend appropriate controls.
• Provide security guidance and assurance throughout the lifecycle of projects, products and technology initiatives.
• Partner with architects, engineers, product teams and business stakeholders to embed security-by-design principles into decision-making.
• Develop and promote security standards, patterns and best practices across the organisation.
• Assess emerging technologies and security risks, ensuring solutions remain secure, resilient and fit for purpose.
• Support architecture governance processes, providing expert input on security considerations and risk mitigation.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and third-party suppliers, acting as a trusted security advisor.
• Keep up to date with cyber security trends, threats and industry developments to help drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Cyber security

Security architecture

Security engineering

Cloud security

Stakeholder management

Job description

Co-op Digital in Manchester is seeking a Senior Security Architect to join our Security Architecture team. You will influence security across projects, review designs, identify risks and embed security-by-design across a broad range of programmes and technologies.

The role offers hybrid working, opportunities to shape standards and collaborate with engineering, product and business teams to deliver secure, resilient solutions for colleagues, members and customers.