Security Architect

Akkodis; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Security Architect to design and maintain secure environments, safeguarding critical systems and data. You will define security architectures, review controls, and ensure consistent application of secure design principles across infrastructure and applications.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to assess risks, align solutions with policies, and document designs and decisions for audits and future reviews, contributing to a stable, well‑managed security posture.

Qualifications

• Ability to design and describe security architectures clearly for diverse audiences.
• Capability to analyze systems and controls to identify security risks using structured methods.
• Strong communication to collaborate with stakeholders and explain decisions concisely and technically.
• Proficiency in producing detailed technical documentation to support audits and long‑term maintenance.
• Methodical approach to applying security principles consistently across infra and apps.

Responsibilities

• Design security architectures across network, infrastructure, and applications with well‑documented, repeatable processes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align decisions with policies, compliance, and operational constraints.
• Document security designs, risk assessments, and rationales for future audits and reviews.
• Contribute to defining security standards and guidelines for consistent controls across systems.

Job description

Akkodis is a global leader in engineering, technology, and R&D, harnessing the power of connected data to drive digital transformation and innovation for a smarter, more sustainable future. As part of the Adecco Group, Akkodis employs over 50,000 engineers and digital specialists across 30 countries in North America, EMEA, and APAC. Our teams bring extensive cross-sector knowledge in critical technology areas such as mobility, software services, robotics, simulations, cybersecurity, AI, and data analytics, enabling clients to tackle complex challenges in today’s rapidly evolving markets.

With a comprehensive solution portfolio across four service lines—Consulting, Solutions, Talents, and Academy—Akkodis supports clients from concept through to full-scale deployment and optimisation. Our diverse offerings help organisations rethink product development, accelerate productivity, reduce time-to-market, and prepare for the future. At Akkodis, you’ll join a dynamic environment that values continuous learning and global collaboration, where you can make a meaningful impact through innovative projects that shape the future of technology

SECURITY ARCHITECT

As a Security Architect, you will be responsible for designing and maintaining secure technical environments that protect critical systems, data, and services. This position focuses on defining security architectures, reviewing existing controls, and ensuring that security design principles are consistently applied across infrastructure and applications. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess risks, align solutions with organizational policies, and maintain a coherent security posture. The role requires systematic thinking, clear technical documentation, and the ability to support decision-making with structured analysis. The client is an organization that places emphasis on stable operations, clear processes, and adherence to security standards, seeking a professional who can contribute to well-defined and sustainable security architectures over time.

What You Will

• Do?Design security architectures that consider network, infrastructure, and application components in a structured, well-documented, and consistently applied manner. Analyze existing security controls and configurations to identify gaps, potential risks, and opportunities for improvement within defined technical environments.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align security architecture decisions with organizational policies, compliance requirements, and operational constraints.
• Document security designs, risk assessments, and decision rationales in clear, structured technical formats that support future audits and reviews.
• Contribute to the definition of security standards and guidelines that promote consistent implemenation and maintenance of security controls across systems.

Your Skills:

• Ability to design and describe technical security architectures in a clear, systematic, and logically consistent manner for diverse audiences.
• Capability to analyze existing systems and controls to identify security risks using structured assessment methods and documented criteria.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders and explain security decisions in concise, non-promotional, and technically accurate language.
• Competence in producing detailed technical documentation that supports audits, reviews, and long-term maintenance of security architectures.
• Methodical approach to applying security principles and standards consistently across infrastructure, applications, and supporting processes.