Security Architect: Cloud, AI & Zero Trust Strategy

Walkers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Walkers is seeking a Security Architect in London to own the technology security strategy within the Strategy & Architecture team. You will define security standards across on-prem, cloud and hybrid environments, guiding AI security governance and data protection.

Collaboration with Information Security, Risk & Compliance is essential to meet ISO 27001, NIST and GDPR requirements. The role requires architectural leadership, vendor evaluation, and effective communication with CTO, CISO and senior

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science or related field.
• CISSP certification and preferably CISM/SABSA.
• TOGAF 9 or higher certification.
• Proven security architect experience in large/enterprise environments.
• Experience with on-prem, cloud and hybrid security architectures.
• Strong AI security risk management capabilities.
• Familiarity with security controls like IDAM, DLP, encryption.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise security architecture vision, strategy and roadmaps across on-prem, cloud and hybrid domains.
• Advise CTO, CISO and IT leadership on security across all domains.
• Define AI security architecture standards and governance for safe adoption of AI/ML.
• Align architecture with ISO 27001, NIST, CIS and GDPR/NIS2 requirements.
• Create and maintain architectural artefacts including patterns, principles and standards.

Skills

Security architecture

Zero Trust

SASE

Cloud security

ISO 27001

NIST

GRC

Stakeholder comms

Education

University degree in CS

CISSP

CISM

SABSA

TOGAF 9+

Tools

IDAM

Firewalls

NAC

ZTNA

Azure networking

Palo Alto Prisma

Zscaler

Thales HSM

Job description

Walkers is seeking a Security Architect in London to own the technology security strategy within the Strategy & Architecture team. You will define security standards across on-prem, cloud and hybrid environments, guiding AI security governance and data protection.

Collaboration with Information Security, Risk & Compliance is essential to meet ISO 27001, NIST and GDPR requirements. The role requires architectural leadership, vendor evaluation, and effective communication with CTO, CISO and senior