Security Architect - Zero Trust & Microsoft 365 (Hybrid)

Methods; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development

Wellness

Flexible Working

Time Off

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Travel Insurance

Volunteering

Job summary

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited is seeking an experienced Security Architect to lead security architecture across a major transformation programme in London. The role requires defining security principles, patterns and controls for identity, endpoints, Microsoft 365, applications, infrastructure, networks and migration activities, while embedding security into delivery.

You will drive risk-based decisions, assess threats, and ensure pragmatic security controls with a strong focus

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as Security Architect in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Azure, endpoint security.
• Proven ability to apply Zero Trust, least privilege and defence-in-depth principles.
• Ability to translate technical security risks into business impact and decisions.
• Experience in threat modelling, risk assessment and architecture assurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide security architecture leadership across the transformation programme.
• Define security principles, patterns and control requirements.
• Assess threats, risks, vulnerabilities and control gaps across current and target states.
• Develop proportionate security controls for coexistence and new target services.
• Define and assure Zero Trust principles across identity, devices, apps, data and network access.
• Review designs for weaknesses and ensure risk-based remediation.
• Ensure security requirements are embedded into programme plans and designs.
• Support monitoring, testing and incident response planning.

Skills

Security Architecture

Zero Trust

Identity security

Risk-based approach

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft 365

Azure

Endpoint security

Networking security

Job description

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited is seeking an experienced Security Architect to lead security architecture across a major transformation programme in London. The role requires defining security principles, patterns and controls for identity, endpoints, Microsoft 365, applications, infrastructure, networks and migration activities, while embedding security into delivery.

You will drive risk-based decisions, assess threats, and ensure pragmatic security controls with a strong focus