Security Architect

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Software Engineering organization seeks a skilled Security Architect to shape and maintain the security posture of their Azure environment. This role involves collaboration with various teams to implement secure cloud solutions and ensure compliance with industry standards. The position offers an attractive salary and benefits package within a hybrid working model at their Central London hub.

Benefits

10% Annual Bonus

10% Company Pension

Private Health Care

Dental Care

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge in designing secure cloud solutions.
• Experience with Azure services and security frameworks.
• Ability to work with compliance standards like ISO 27001, SOC 2.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure Azure architectures across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Define and enforce security best practices and policies.
• Perform threat modeling and risk assessments for cloud solutions.

Skills

Azure

Security Architecture

Zero Trust

Threat Modeling

Risk Assessment

Identity and Access Management

CI/CD Security

Education

Enterprise Architecture Framework Knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Azure Security Center

Sentinel

Azure Key Vault

Job description

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Security Architects with strong Azure skills are wanted, by a Software Engineering organisation that develops a wide range of market-leading InsureTech solutions

As Security Architect, you’ll play a critical role in shaping and maintaining the security posture of the Azure environment. You’ll collaborate with engineering, DevOps, compliance, and leadership teams to architect secure cloud solutions that align with business goals and regulatory requirements.

This Security Architect opportunity will pay an annual salary up to £100,000, a 10% Annual Bonus, 10% Company Pension, Private Health and Dental Care and lots more!. Working to a hybrid model, the team go on-site 2 days a week for some collaboration within their Central London hub.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement secure Azure architectures across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Define and enforce security best practices, frameworks, and policies (e.g., Zero Trust, NIST, CIS).
• Perform threat modeling, risk assessments, and security reviews for cloud solutions.
• Implement and manage tools such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Azure Security Center, and Key Vault.
• Partner with architects and engineers within infrastructure, network, application and business teams to ensure that solutions are developed and managed as per GCIS policies and standards
• Advise on identity and access management using Azure AD, RBAC, and conditional access.
• Support compliance efforts (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR).
• Solid knowledge and experience in enterprise architecture frameworks such as; TOGAF
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.

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