Security Architect

Consultancy.uk; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Community involvement

Annual performance-based bonus

PA share ownership

Tax-efficient benefits

Job summary

PA Consulting in Bristol is seeking a Senior Security Architect to define end-to-end security architecture and deliver secure solutions for programmes. You will design secure system architectures, review current measures, and work with agile teams and clients, including live white-boarding sessions, to manage risks and protect critical assets.

Ideally, you hold CISSP/CISM or TOGAF/SABSA, have strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset to drive client-centric security outcomes

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in information security.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, IISP/CCP, TOGAF or SABSA.
• Experience delivering security solutions for large-scale infrastructure or integration projects.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Defining end-to-end security architecture and delivering solutions for projects or programmes.
• Designing secure system architectures using patterns and principles to manage business and security risks.
• Reviewing and enhancing clients' current security measures by applying innovative security architecture solutions.
• Work to agile best practices and cross-functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Live in-person white-boarding sessions to problem-solve as a team with others on Teams.

Skills

Information security

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

CISSP

CISM

TOGAF

SABSA

IISP/CCP

Job description

Company Description We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.

Firm: PA Consulting

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

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

• Defining end‑to‑end security architecture and delivering solutions for projects or programmes, creating Conceptual, Logical, and Implementation Architecture views.
• Designing secure system architectures using patterns and principles to manage business and security risks.
• Reviewing and enhancing clients' current security measures by applying innovative security architecture solutions.
• 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 white‑boarding 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

• 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.

Assessment Process

• Quick call with one of our Tech Recruiters – to discuss your application, the role and PA.
• Round 1: Either a competency or technical interview (60 min).
• Round 2: Either a competency or technical interview, whichever you didn’t do at first round (60 min).
• Final round: Meeting with a PA leader – a mini case study and discussion around your client‑centricity (60 min).

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, or any other by 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, at either application or interview, please contact us on [e-mail].

Job information: Firm: PA Consulting; Location: Bristol, United Kingdom.