Security Architect

Avance Consulting; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avance Consulting seeks a Security Architect to lead the definition of security scope and architecture for global projects. You will steer security workloads, collaborate with development and DevOps teams, and drive risk-based decisions across programs.

The role focuses on reducing cyber risk and ensuring compliance through structured designs and proactive threat management. Ideal candidates have 3–6 years in similar roles, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to operate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent
• 3–6 years in a similar security role
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and suppliers across time zones
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Provide security service steer to projects and programs
• Own and define security scope/architecture for global projects
• Drive security requirements, architectures, patterns and approaches via processes
• Advise development teams on security matters daily
• Work with project and DevOps teams to ensure security compliance and manage risks
• Remove impediments for the delivery of security initiatives
• Provide technical security input as required by policy lead
• Coordinate design/review activities within the Security team
• Ensure key risks and issues are identified and resolved
• Capture residual risk and identify owners
• Conduct 1st line risk assessments for cyber threats
• Conduct 1st line supply chain assurance with Vendor Assurance
• Review vendor contracts for appropriate clauses
• Develop and implement cyber risk mitigation strategies
• Stay up-to-date with threats and trends and recommend controls
• Maintain documentation and reporting on security activities

Skills

Collaboration across time zones

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

Security Architect role, your key roles and responsibilities will include:

• Providing a security service steer to the projects and programs, on security related matters.
• Ownership and definition of the security scope/architecture for a variety of projects deployed globally
• Drive security requirements, architectures, patterns and approaches via the companys processes.
• Day to day engagement with development teams to advise and consult on security matters
• Work closely with project teams, DevOps teams to ensure solution complies with security requirements and that risks are appropriately managed.
• Removing impediments for the successful delivery of the security related initiatives
• Provide technical security input as required by the security policy lead.
• Coordination of technical design/review activities with various segments within the Security team.
• Accountable for ensuring that key risks and issues are identified, addressed, and resolved in a manner that satisfies the business.
• Accountable for ensuring residual risk is captured and owners are identified.
• Conduct regular 1st line risk assessments to identify potential cyber threats and vulnerabilities to the business systems and data.
• Conduct 1st line supply chain assurance for suppliers, in co-ordination with the 2nd line Vendor Assurance team
• Conduct reviews of new or existing Vendor contracts to ensure appropriate clauses and addendums are included with the 3rd party contracts
• Develop and implement strategies to mitigate cyber risks and enhance the business security posture.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest cyber threats and trends, and recommend appropriate security controls and countermeasures.
• Maintain documentation and reporting on security-related activities, including risk assessments, incident response, and compliance audits.

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 3 - 6 years of experience in a similar role.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and suppliers in different time zones.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, pay attention to detail, and deliver high-quality results.