Security Architect

PA Consulting; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and lifestyle perks

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave

Company pension

PA share ownership

Cycle to work

Job summary

PA Consulting in the United Kingdom seeks a security-focused specialist to join the Digital & Data community. You’ll work across client sites and internal projects, applying agile practices and collaborating with product, design and engineering teams to deliver secure software solutions. The role emphasizes problem-solving, stakeholder collaboration, and delivering security outcomes in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in information security.
• Hold relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, IISP/CCP, TOGAF, SABSA).
• Background delivering security solutions for large-scale infrastructure or integration projects.
• Thrive in problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Work to agile best practices and cross‑functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Participate in live in-person whiteboarding sessions to problem‑solve as a team.
• Hybrid working with client sites or office at least two days per week; varies by assignment.
• Support security considerations across internal projects and client engagements.

Skills

Information security fundamentals

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, IISP/CCP, TOGAF, SABSA)

Job description

Job Description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. We challenge where it matters and own the outcome. We combine strategic thinking, customer‑centric service design, and agile engineering practices to accelerate innovation in a tech‑driven world.

Why consider joining our Digital & Data community?

• Join our Digital & Data team working alongside product, design and a wide range of other experts and cross‑disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions.
• Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust‑based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity. You have the option to progress with us on a technical career track. No need to go onto the Partner career track if this doesn’t align with what you want to do.
• Hybrid working – our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week.
• Work on a broad variety of projects and tech stacks for clients across seven sectors – no project is ever the same.
• Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative tech community through knowledge‑sharing and peer‑level support, coaching and mentoring.
• Deepen your expertise through our culture of learning and growth – you’ll have budget to take courses (technical and non‑technical training), plus gain certifications.

What You Can Expect

• Work to agile best practices and cross‑functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders. You’ll be using your technical skills to problem‑solve with our clients, as well as working on internal projects.
• Live in‑person whiteboarding sessions to problem‑solve as a team, alongside asynchronous communication on Teams.
• Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.
• An environment that deeply cares about its values.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• You have a solid foundation in information security.
• You hold relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, IISP/CCP, TOGAF, SABSA).
• You bring a background of delivering security solutions for large‑scale infrastructure or integration projects.
• You thrive in problem‑solving and analytical thinking.
• You enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment.

Please be aware that some of our UK roles at PA Consulting require a UK security clearance.

All PA people are required to undergo background checks and to achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, however, some UK roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, where applicants must have at least 5 years of continuous residency in the UK.

We therefore ask that you only apply if you meet the residency requirements (i.e. you are a British citizen or have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years), as this is the prerequisite for a security clearance. If you’re unsure about your eligibility, we encourage you to review the UK Government’s guidance on security vetting before applying.

Benefits

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family.
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity‑based initiatives.
• Annual performance‑based bonus.
• PA share ownership.
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn).

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations – Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, please contact us on [e-mail]