Security Architect

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent staffing company is looking for a Security Architect to design and implement secure architectures in a hybrid working model. You will tackle complex environments and be responsible for defining security architecture patterns and leading security design for cloud solutions. Candidates must have proven experience, a thorough understanding of Zero Trust principles, and must possess active SC Clearance. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact security strategy while collaborating with technical teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Security Architect in complex environments.
• Strong expertise in secure architecture design across enterprise systems.
• Solid understanding of Zero Trust, defence-in-depth, and modern security patterns.
• Hands-on experience designing security for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP).
• Deep knowledge of IAM, authentication, authorisation, and privileged access management.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure architectures across applications, platforms, and infrastructure.
• Define and apply security architecture patterns, including Zero Trust and defence-in-depth strategies.
• Lead security design for cloud-based solutions (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP).
• Architect and govern identity and access management (IAM).
• Design secure network architectures covering encryption, key management, and secure connectivity.

Skills

Security architecture design

Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)

IAM

Network security

Application security

Security resilience

SC Clearance

Tools

AWS Security Hub

Azure Defender

Kubernetes

Job description

Security Architect

Duration: 12 months

Location: Hybrid / 1 day PW on-site in Croydon

Umbrella Only

Due to the urgency and sensitivity of the work, active SC Clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure architectures across applications, platforms, and infrastructure

• Define and apply security architecture patterns, including Zero Trust and defence-in-depth strategies

• Lead security design for cloud-based solutions (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)

• Architect and govern identity and access management (IAM), including authentication, authorisation, and privileged access

• Design secure network architectures covering encryption, key management, and secure connectivity

• Embed application security principles, including secure APIs, data protection, and threat modelling

• Ensure systems are designed for security resilience, availability, and risk mitigation

• Collaborate with engineering, platform, and delivery teams to embed security across the lifecycle

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working as a Security Architect in complex environments

• Strong expertise in secure architecture design across enterprise systems

• Solid understanding of Zero Trust, defence-in-depth, and modern security patterns

• Hands-on experience designing security for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)

• Deep knowledge of IAM, authentication, authorisation, and privileged access management

• Strong background in network security, encryption, and key management

• Experience with application security, including threat modelling and secure data flows

• Ability to design systems with security resilience built in

• Active SC Clearance

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Hands-on experience with cloud security tooling (e.g. AWS Security Hub, Azure Defender, Sentinel)

• Experience securing containers and Kubernetes (image scanning, runtime protection, policy enforcement)

• Exposure to regulated or highly secure enterprise environments

• Security or architecture certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, TOGAF, AWS/Azure Security Specialty

• Familiarity with SIEM, security monitoring, logging, and observability tools

• Experience embedding security controls into DevOps and SRE practices