Remote Security Architect: Secure-by-Design & Risk

Nec Software Solutions; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Pension plan

Flexible benefits

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

NEC Software Solutions seeks a Security Architect to join our central Architecture & Design practice. The role is remote or hybrid, based on location, and focuses on designing, assuring, and operating secure systems across internal and customer solutions.

This hands-on, design-led role involves threat modelling, risk assessment, architecture assurance, accreditation support and guidance to delivery teams within regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and assuring secure systems.
• Strong understanding of security principles, non-functional requirements and risk management.
• Confidence engaging with stakeholders across engineering, architecture and governance.

Responsibilities

• Produce security architecture designs for internal and customer solutions.
• Conduct threat modelling and risk assessments for applications, platforms and services.
• Create security assurance documentation for governance, customer assurance and accreditation activities.
• Work with Technical and Enterprise Architects to ensure secure-by-default solutions.
• Engage with cyber security teams to assess new threats and advise remediation.
• Provide security guidance to delivery teams and participate in hands-on activities.
• Present security designs and risk positions to assurance boards and support decisions.
• Contribute to bids and security questionnaire responses.

Skills

Security architecture

Threat modelling

Risk assessment

Security governance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

NEC Software Solutions seeks a Security Architect to join our central Architecture & Design practice. The role is remote or hybrid, based on location, and focuses on designing, assuring, and operating secure systems across internal and customer solutions.

This hands-on, design-led role involves threat modelling, risk assessment, architecture assurance, accreditation support and guidance to delivery teams within regulated environments.