Security Architect

Xcede Recruitment Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 92,250 - 129,150; Full time

Job summary

Xcede Recruitment Solutions is looking for an experienced Security Architect for a 6-month contract in Greater London. This role will involve defining the target-state security architecture and supporting the migration process within a major cyber transformation.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in security architecture, particularly for large-scale projects, and a strong background with AWS, Active Directory, and security frameworks. Hybrid working is available, with 2 days onsite each week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering security architecture for large-scale cyber transformation programmes.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID and/or Okta.
• Experience designing enterprise logging and security monitoring architectures.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as SABSA, TOGAF or NIST SP 800-53.

Responsibilities

• Design the logging architecture, including log repositories and data ingestion pipelines.
• Define security architecture and technical guardrails for the transformation.
• Develop the migration roadmap from current to target state.
• Design interim security controls to mitigate risk during transition.
• Collaborate with security and programme teams to ensure architectural alignment.

Skills

Security architecture for large-scale cyber transformation

AWS

Active Directory

Microsoft Entra ID

Okta

Security frameworks (SABSA, TOGAF, NIST SP 800-53)

Job description

Security Architect

6-month contract

Outside IR35

Hybrid working - 2 days a week onsite

We're supporting a leading broadcasting client on a major cyber transformation and are looking for an experienced Security Architect to define the target-state security architecture and support the secure migration from current to future state.

Key Responsibilities

• Design the logging architecture, including log repositories and data ingestion pipelines.
• Define security architecture and technical guardrails for the transformation.
• Develop the migration roadmap from current to target state.
• Design interim security controls to mitigate risk during transition.
• Collaborate with security and programme teams to ensure architectural alignment.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience delivering security architecture for large-scale cyber transformation programmes.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID and/or Okta.
• Experience designing enterprise logging and security monitoring architectures.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as SABSA, TOGAF or NIST SP 800-53.

If you're an experienced Security Architect available for your next contract and have a strong background in cyber transformation, we'd be keen to hear from you.