Security Architect

NTT DATA; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible work options

Job summary

A global technology services leader in Birmingham is seeking a Security Architect to design and implement secure cloud architectures, focusing on Google Cloud Platform and emerging AI systems. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in information security, strong governance knowledge, and the ability to mentor teams. This role offers the opportunity to shape security policies and lead technical engagements, promoting cloud security best practices. Join a diverse organization committed to innovation and growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in information security and cloud security roles.
• Expertise in AI-specific threat modeling and cloud security.
• Eligible to obtain UK SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver secure architectures for clients focusing on GCP.
• Shape security controls around emerging AI ecosystems.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments and threat modeling for cloud and AI systems.

Skills

Cloud security expertise

Security architecture design

Strong communication skills

Team mentorship

Education

CISA, CRISC, CISM, CISSP certifications

Tools

GCP security services

SIEM

IAM

Container/Kubernetes security

Job description

As a Security Architect, you will play a key role in designing and delivering secure, scalable, and compliant architectures for our clients, with a particular focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and emerging Agentic AI systems. Leveraging your strong cloud security and governance expertise, you will:

Security Architecture

• Translate business, data protection and security requirements into practical architectural designs leveraging industry frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS).
• Design and maintain cloud‑native security architectures, with deep expertise in GCP architecture, security services, and secure workload design.
• Establish secure architectural patterns and standards across cloud platforms, with specific focus on GCP IAM, VPC Service Controls, Cloud Armor, Confidential Computing, and secure workload segmentation.
• Develop security design documentation, diagrams, and rationale aligned with business and compliance requirements.
• Apply risk‑based and threat‑based approaches to recommend secure and proportionate solutions.

Agentic AI & LLM Security Architecture

You will be responsible for shaping security controls around emerging AI ecosystems, including:

• Designing security architectures for agent‑based AI systems, including orchestration frameworks, tool‑use agents, and multi‑agent workflows.
• Implementing AI/LLM security controls across:
  • Model security (input/output filtering, model guardrails)
  • Prompt security, adversarial prompt defense, prompt isolation
  • API & orchestration security, including secure agent tool use
  • Data security for vector stores, embeddings, and retrieval services
• Performing AI‑specific threat modelling, including:
  • Model extraction & poisoning
  • Hallucination‑driven risk
  • Sensitive data leakage
  • Toxic output & jailbreak attempts
• Advising on secure integration of AI with cloud environments, focusing on compliant, privacy‑aware design.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and threat modelling for cloud and AI systems.
• Support incident response, including issues involving AI‑driven systems and automated agents.
• Provide actionable mitigation strategies for cloud and AI threats.

Stakeholder Engagement & Technical Leadership

• Provide expert guidance to clients, presenting complex cloud and AI security concepts to technical and non‑technical partners.
• Mentor teams on secure cloud design, AI security, and modern architecture practices.
• Participate in pre‑sales and contribute to delivery collateral

Security Policy, Standards & Governance

• Develop and implement cloud and AI security policies and standards.
• Support compliance assessments and audits, including cloud‑specific controls and emerging AI regulatory frameworks.
• Ensure alignment to governance standards such as ISO 27001, NIST 800‑53/CSF, NIS2, DORA, and industry cloud security benchmarks.

Technology Evaluation & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct cloud and AI security architecture reviews, including:
  • Cloud configuration reviews
  • GCP security posture assessments
  • AI pipeline hardening
• Evaluate and recommend security technologies for cloud, AI, identity, and data protection.
• Stay up to date with new threats, especially in LLM, agentic AI, and GCP contexts.

What experience you'll bring:

Required Core Profile

• Security‑first mindset — this role is primarily for a Security Architect, not a general cloud architect.
• 5+ year’s experience in information security, cloud security and architecture roles.
• Strong knowledge of security governance, risk and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF/800‑53, NIS2, DORA).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with senior stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring teams or influencing security decisions.

Required Technical Skills

• Deep hands‑on experience with GCP security services and GCP security best practices.
• Experience architecting secure multi‑project setups and identity boundaries.

Agentic AI Security

• Experience designing security for agent‑based AI systems and LLM‑integrated applications.
• Hands‑on experience with AI/LLM security controls (prompt security, model governance, secure APIs, orchestration security).
• AI‑specific threat modelling expertise.

Cloud & Security Architecture

• Strong cloud security background across AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Experience in secure design of:
  • IAM
  • Zero Trust
  • Network segmentation
  • Data protection and encryption
  • Application and API security
• Knowledge of SIEM, IAM, CASB, container/Kubernetes security.
• Experience in Vibe coding, as well as technologies experience similar to Openclaw and Ollama

Certifications

• One or more of: CISA, CRISC, CISM, CISSP (required).

Other Requirements

• Eligible to obtain UK SC clearance.
• Right to work in the UK.

Who we are:

At NTT DATA, you have endless opportunities to think big, act bold and take ownership. As a $30+ billion business and technology services, AI and digital infrastructure leader, we co-innovate solutions with clients and partners globally for business and societal impact. Serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100, with experts in over 70 countries, we encourage experimentation and recognize great work. Proudly a Global Top Employer, NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion annually in R&D. Make this the place where you belong, learn, and build your network. Make this the place where you grow.

what we’ll offer you:

We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we arecommitted to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

“Upon joining the NTT DATA UK family, you will experience a culturally diverse organisation living our values of Clients First, Teamwork and Foresight as we partner with our customers every day.”

“At NTT DATA UK, we are proud to support and invest in our people. We offer a variety of rewarding career paths and opportunities to develop professionally - with access to cutting edge innovation.”

Niccolo Spataro, CEO, NTT DATA UK