Principle Cyber Architect

Royal mail; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK delivery service is seeking a Principal Cyber Architect to lead the Cyber Architecture team and secure their digital transformation. You will define the cybersecurity architecture roadmap, manage a team of Cyber Architects, and drive innovation in security technologies. The ideal candidate has extensive cybersecurity experience and strong leadership skills. This role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and comprehensive benefits, located in London or Sheffield.

Benefits

Family friendly support

Discounts and offers

Supportive company sick pay

24/7 wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Proven leader with deep expertise in cybersecurity architecture.
• Passion for enabling secure business transformation.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the cybersecurity architecture strategy.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire Cyber Architects.
• Develop and implement blueprints and standards.
• Influence senior stakeholders on security issues.
• Provide timely guidance to change programmes.
• Drive adoption of emerging technologies.
• Deliver security solutions supporting revenue-generating business lines.
• Measure and enhance maturity of security architecture.

Skills

Expert knowledge of security architecture frameworks

Proven experience designing and implementing architectures across cloud

Strong commercial acumen

Experience with SIEM, EDR, firewalls

Conducting audits, risk assessments, and incident response

5+ years in cybersecurity architecture

Recognised qualifications such as SABSA, TOGAF, CISSP-ISSAP

Exceptional communication skills

Analytical thinker with resilience

Education

Recognised qualifications

Job description

Job reference 332899

Principle Cyber Architect

Competitive salary plus car allowance, healthcare, 18% annual bonus potential, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with service and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates

Permanent, Full time

Either London Farringdon x3 days a week or Sheffield Pond Street x3 days a week

About Royal Mail

Royal Mail is one of the UK’s most trusted brands, delivering to millions of households and businesses every day. As we continue our digital transformation journey, safeguarding customer data and systems is at the heart of our mission. We are seeking a Principal Cyber Architect (PCA) to lead our Cyber Architecture team and shape the future of security across our organisation.

The Role

The Principal Cyber Architect will provide strategic leadership, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Royal Mail’s data and systems. Working closely with the CISO, CIO, and senior stakeholders, you will define and implement the long‑term cybersecurity architecture roadmap, aligning with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

You will lead a team of Cyber Architects, oversee the development of security standards and blueprints, and drive innovation in security technologies. This role has significant strategic impact, influencing initiatives such as cloud migration and digital transformation across more than 500 applications and 125,000 users.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Define and deliver the cybersecurity architecture strategy and roadmap in collaboration with the CISO and CIO.

Team Management: Lead, mentor, and inspire Cyber Architects, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

Security Architecture Oversight: Develop and implement blueprints, standards, and threat modelling across infrastructure, software, and platforms.

Stakeholder Engagement: Influence senior stakeholders, simplifying complex issues and aligning security with business risk appetite.

Effective Security Advice: Provide pragmatic, timely guidance to change programmes and BAU initiatives, embedding security as a business enabler.

Innovation: Drive adoption of emerging technologies and innovative security patterns aligned with business needs.

Commercial Awareness: Deliver security solutions that support revenue‑generating business lines and operational goals.

Continuous Improvement: Measure and enhance the maturity of Royal Mail’s security architecture and controls.

About You

We’re looking for a proven leader with deep expertise in cybersecurity architecture and a passion for enabling secure business transformation.

Key Skills & Experience

• Expert knowledge of security architecture frameworks (e.g., SABSA, TOGAF) and best practices.
• Proven experience designing and implementing architectures across cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), networks, data, and endpoints.
• Strong commercial acumen, from product selection and vendor management to contract negotiation.
• Experience with SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and other core security technologies.
• Track record in conducting audits, risk assessments, and incident response.
• 5+ years in cybersecurity architecture, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Recognised qualifications such as SABSA, TOGAF, CISSP‑ISSAP, CISM, CRISC, SANS, GIAC.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to articulate cyber risks to diverse audiences.
• Analytical thinker with resilience, able to balance competing priorities and drive consensus.

Why Join Us?

Shape the cybersecurity strategy of one of the UK’s most iconic organisations.

Lead a high‑performing team with exposure to board‑level decision‑making.

Influence major transformation initiatives, including cloud migration and digital innovation.

Work at scale — securing 500+ applications and 125,000 users.

Be part of a collaborative, forward‑thinking environment where security is a business enabler.

Apply today to lead Royal Mail’s Cyber Architecture function and play a pivotal role in securing the future of our digital transformation.

Extra Benefits

• Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills
• Supportive and generous company sick pay
• Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24 / 7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It’s free, and it’s for everyone.
• Available only to perm employees

Next Steps

The next stage of the selection process will be a face to face / virtual interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions.

Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail / Parcelforce / RM Property and Facilities Solutions. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people .

We understand that candidates may not meet all the criteria for the role. If your experience is different, but you have relevant skills we’d love to hear from you.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses / partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses / partners.

Closing Date: 4th December 2025. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.