Security Architect - Cloud, Risk & Secure Architecture

Sky Ireland Limited; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sky TV package and NOW access

Pension with up to 9% employer

Private healthcare with mental health

Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance

Discounts on Sky products

Sharesave and Tech schemes

Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Job summary

Sky is seeking a Security Architect to design and assure secure, resilient technology solutions across services, platforms, and applications. You will identify risks and architectural gaps, collaborating with stakeholders to apply approved security patterns and principles.

You will maintain awareness of evolving security threats and advise on secure adoption of new technologies, while documenting risk assessments and architectural decisions to support transparent governance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience conducting architecture risk assessments and creation of business cases.
• Practical experience developing or applying security architecture patterns, standards, and reference architectures.
• Knowledge of cloud security architectures across platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud is desirable.
• Understanding of DevSecOps, automation, and modern software delivery practices is desirable.
• Experience supporting regulatory requirements such as NIS2, PCI DSS, GDPR, SOX, or similar frameworks.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF, CCSP, Azure Security Engineer, or equivalent qualifications is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Produce, review, and assure solution and technical designs for services, platforms, and applications.
• Identify security risks, weaknesses, and architectural gaps, and work with stakeholders to address them.
• Ensure technologies are integrated effectively, fit for purpose, resilient, and aligned with security standards.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technology trends and provide expert advice on security implications.
• Support the business in making risk-based decisions with clear documentation of risk assessments and architectural decisions.
• Build and maintain relationships to support delivery of cyber security services, programmes, and initiatives.
• Define, develop, and maintain security architecture standards, patterns, blueprints, and reference architectures.

Skills

Architecture risk assessment

Security architecture patterns

Cloud security

DevSecOps

Regulatory requirements

Security certifications

Job description

Sky is seeking a Security Architect to design and assure secure, resilient technology solutions across services, platforms, and applications. You will identify risks and architectural gaps, collaborating with stakeholders to apply approved security patterns and principles.

You will maintain awareness of evolving security threats and advise on secure adoption of new technologies, while documenting risk assessments and architectural decisions to support transparent governance.