Security Architect

Advania Uk; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advania UK is seeking a Security Architect to lead and govern secure enterprise architectures for Managed Services clients. You will shape security roadmaps, create high- and low-level designs, and own identity platforms including Entra ID, AD, and IAM governance.

You will implement secure patterns for data protection, threat monitoring, and compliance across Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, SaaS, and on-prem environments, while engaging CIOs and CISOs in transformation programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in Security Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or Cyber Security Consulting.
• Strong expertise in Zero Trust, governance, threat modelling, risk management and cloud security.
• Advanced Microsoft security experience across Entra ID, Defender, Sentinel, Purview, Intune, and M365 Security.
• Deep IAM expertise including SSO, MFA, Federation, PIM, Identity Governance, and Hybrid Identity.
• Staff-facing consultancy with executive stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead Security Architect across assigned Managed Services clients.
• Define security strategies, roadmaps, target architectures, and governance standards.
• Produce and assure HLDs, LLDs, and reference architectures aligned to Zero Trust and Secure by Design.
• Lead architecture for Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Identity Governance, PIM, Conditional Access, SSO, Federation, and B2B/B2C identity.
• Provide architectural ownership across Defender, Sentinel, Purview, Intune, Security Copilot, Azure Security, and M365 Security & Compliance.

Skills

Security Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Cyber Security Consulting

Zero Trust

Security Governance

Threat Modelling

Cloud Security

IAM

SSO

MFA

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

Defender

Sentinel

Purview

Intune

Azure Security

Microsoft 365 Security

PIM

Job description

Position Overview

Security Architect is a senior technical leadership role responsible for defining, governing and evolving secure enterprise architectures across Advania's Managed Services client base.

Salary & Benefits

The budgeted salary for this role is up to 90,000 year, depending on experience.

Hybrid working

We recognise the benefits that remote and flexible working brings. We operate a hybrid working policy that allows our employees to balance time in the office and time from home. Each team within our organisation can decide how to implement this policy. If you have any questions after applying, please reach out to our recruitment team.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead Security Architect across assigned Managed Services clients.
• Define security strategies, roadmaps, target architectures, and governance standards.
• Produce and assure HLDs, LLDs, and reference architectures aligned to Zero Trust and Secure by Design principles.
• Lead architecture for Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Identity Governance, PIM, Conditional Access, SSO, Federation, and B2B/B2C identity.
• Provide architectural ownership across the Microsoft security stack, including Defender, Sentinel, Purview, Intune, Security Copilot, Azure Security, and Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance.
• Develop reusable security patterns for identity, threat, data protection, monitoring, compliance, and AI security.
• Design secure architectures across Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, SaaS, and on-premises environments.
• Lead integration of identity, security, network, and business application platforms.
• Support customer onboarding, service acceptance, operational readiness, and ongoing technical governance.
• Act as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CISOs, and senior stakeholders.
• Lead architecture workshops, security assessments, and transformation programmes.
• Contribute to the development of Managed Security Services, standards, frameworks, and emerging security capabilities.

What Success Looks Like

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of security posture, risks, and roadmaps across assigned clients.
• Deliver reusable architecture patterns across Microsoft security technologies.
• Support business growth through architecture-led consultancy and managed service opportunities.

Qualification & Experience

• Experience in Security Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or Cyber Security Consulting.
• Strong expertise in Zero Trust, security governance, threat modelling, risk management, and cloud security.
• Advanced Microsoft security experience across Entra ID, Defender, Sentinel, Purview, Intune, Azure Security, and Microsoft 365 Security.
• Deep IAM expertise including SSO, MFA, Federation, PIM, Identity Governance, and Hybrid Identity.
• Strong client-facing consultancy experience with executive stakeholder engagement.
• Desirable Managed Services, SOC integration, AI security, DevSecOps, and multi-cloud security experience.
• Knowledge of ISO **, NIST, NIS2, Cyber Essentials, GDPR, DORA, and FCA/PRA frameworks.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, SC-100, SC-300, SC-200, AZ-500, or AZ-305.

About Us

We are the tech company with people at heart. At Advania, we believe in empowering people to create sustainable value through the clever use of technology. As one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, we have a proven track record of success in delivering transformational IT services.

Selection Process

We are committed to ensuring an equitable experience for all candidates, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Please do let us know if you’ll need any reasonable adjustments as part of the selection process by highlighting these on your application form. As part of our commitment to our clients we will need to carry out background checks, including a criminal record check, for all offers of employment. If you have any unspent criminal convictions or questions about the screening process, please notify your recruiter once the application has been submitted.