Security Architect — Lead Secure Solutions & Risk (London)

Sanderson Government & Defence; Greater London; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence seeks a skilled Security Architect to help secure a major programme. You will provide architecture expertise, assess risks, and advise on controls to align security with business goals throughout the project lifecycle.

You will work closely with technical teams, risk owners, and governance bodies to translate complex security concepts into clear guidance and ensure secure designs across infrastructure, cloud, and applications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Security Architect in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of security architecture frameworks and best practices.
• Experience applying security concepts across infrastructure, cloud, apps, networks, and data.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders and presenting security recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with risk owners and governance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and review of secure solution architectures across projects and programmes.
• Apply security architecture principles to business and technical challenges with appropriate controls.
• Ensure rigorous security designs deliver proportionate solutions.
• Translate security concepts and risks into actionable advice for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Conduct security risk assessments and recommend risk treatment options.
• Collaborate with risk owners to guide informed decision-making.
• Advise stakeholders on risk impact and tolerance levels.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions and manage challenges from delivery teams.
• Build consensus across groups while balancing business and security needs.
• Review designs and recommend controls aligned with policies and industry best practices.
• Support security assurance and governance activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Security Architecture

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Management

Cloud Security

Infrastructure Security

Networking Security

Security Governance

Communication

Governance

Security Frameworks

Job description

Sanderson Government & Defence seeks a skilled Security Architect to help secure a major programme. You will provide architecture expertise, assess risks, and advise on controls to align security with business goals throughout the project lifecycle.

You will work closely with technical teams, risk owners, and governance bodies to translate complex security concepts into clear guidance and ensure secure designs across infrastructure, cloud, and applications.