Security Architect (Digital Heap)

Eames Consulting Group; England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Eames Consulting is seeking a Security Architect to design a secure data estate for a ~700TB unstructured heap. The role sits at the crossroads of security architecture, data governance and information lifecycle management in a complex, politically sensitive environment.

You will collaborate with information/records management to set retention, classification and disposal strategies, define robust access controls and audit requirements, and deliver architecture artefacts for secure data analysis

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Security Architect with a strong Information/Records Management background.
• Experience with data remediation, digital heap, or legacy data cleanup programmes.
• Understanding of data classification, retention and disposal frameworks.
• Familiarity with large-scale unstructured data environments (fileshares, SharePoint, archives).
• Relevant security certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design the security architecture for identifying and classifying data within a ~700TB digital heap.
• Define and design a protected/secure environment for holding and analysing sensitive or unclassified data.
• Work with information/records management on retention, classification, and disposal strategy.
• Define controls for data access, handling, and audit across the lifecycle.
• Support tooling and process design for data discovery, analysis, and remediation at scale.
• Produce architecture artefacts covering data security, access control, and environment design.
• Engage and manage senior stakeholders across business and technical teams.
• Provide assurance that the solution aligns with information governance, security and compliance.

Skills

Security architecture

Records management

Data governance

Data classification

Retention policy

Disposal policy

Access controls

Audit

Stakeholder management

Data remediation

Job description

Our client is running a major digital heap remediation programme covering approximately 700TB of unstructured data. We are looking for a Security Architect with strong Information and Records Management experience to design the approach for identifying, securing, analysing, and ultimately managing this data estate. This role sits at the intersection of security architecture, data governance, and information lifecycle management, and requires someone comfortable operating in a complex, politically sensitive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design the security architecture for identifying and classifying data within a ~700TB digital heap
• Define and design a protected/secure environment for holding and analysing sensitive or unclassified data
• Work closely with information/records management teams on retention, classification, and disposal strategy
• Define controls for data access, handling, and audit throughout the identification-to-management lifecycle
• Support tooling and process design for data discovery, analysis, and remediation at scale
• Produce architecture artefacts covering data security, access control, and environment design
• Engage and manage senior, and at times difficult, stakeholders across the business and technical teams
• Provide assurance that the solution aligns with information governance, security, and compliance requirements
• Proven experience as a Security Architect with a strong Information/Records Management background
• Direct experience with data remediation, digital heap, or legacy data clean-up programmes
• Understanding of data classification, retention, and disposal frameworksExperience designing secure/protected environments for data analysis at scale
• Familiarity with large-scale unstructured data environments (file shares, SharePoint, archives, etc.)
• Relevant security certification (e.g. CISSP, CISM) desirable