Security Architect

Square One Resources Limited; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 87,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Square One Resources Limited in Coventry is seeking a Senior Zero Trust Security Architect to lead enterprise-scale security strategy, design, and implementation across Azure, AWS, hybrid cloud, and on-premises environments.

The role requires guiding security governance and reporting to senior leadership, with a focus on risk mitigation and architecture roadmaps. The contract is initially four months inside IR35, with onsite presence required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Information Security and Cyber Security.
• Strong experience in Security Architecture leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale Zero Trust transformation programmes.
• Extensive experience securing Azure and AWS cloud environments.
• Experience delivering complex security architecture programmes within large enterprises.
• Experience advising senior executives, architecture boards, and security governance forums.
• Strong experience managing security architecture teams and mentoring architects and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise Zero Trust security strategy and roadmap.
• Provide architectural leadership for cloud security transformation programmes across Azure and AWS.
• Act as the lead security authority for major technology initiatives and digital transformation projects.
• Advise executive leadership on cyber security risks, security investments, and architectural decisions.
• Drive adoption of industry-leading security frameworks, standards, and best practices.

Skills

Security strategy

Zero Trust

Azure

AWS

Security leadership

Executive advisory

Cyber security

Job description

Job Title: Security Architect
Location: Coventry 3x a week onsite
Salary/Rate: Up to £545 Daily
Start Date: October/November start
Job Type: Initial 4 month contract Inside IR35

Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading clients! They are currently looking for a skilled security architect to join their team for an initial four month contract

We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Zero Trust Security Architect to lead the strategy, design, and implementation of enterprise-scale Zero Trust security programmes across Microsoft Azure, AWS, hybrid cloud, and on-premises environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and own the enterprise Zero Trust security strategy and roadmap.
• Provide architectural leadership for cloud security transformation programmes across Azure and AWS.
• Act as the lead security authority for major technology initiatives and digital transformation projects.
• Advise executive leadership on cyber security risks, security investments, and architectural decisions.
• Drive adoption of industry-leading security frameworks, standards, and best practices.

Required Experience:

• Extensive experienceinInformation Security and Cyber Security.
• Strong experience in Security Architecture leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale Zero Trust transformation programmes.
• Extensive experience securing Azure and AWS cloud environments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex security architecture programmes within large enterprises.
• Experience advising senior executives, architecture boards, and security governance forums.
• Strong experience managing security architecture teams and mentoring architects and engin eers.

Disclaimer

Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.