Security Architecture Lead – Secure SDLC & Product Strategy

SoCode Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SoCode Recruitment partnered Cambridge technology company seeks an experienced Security Architect to own software security across a diverse product portfolio. You will define strategy, standards and architecture and embed security throughout the product lifecycle.

Leading architecture reviews, driving vulnerability management, improving CI/CD security and aligning with evolving regulations are core aspects of this role.

Qualifications

• Experience as security architect across product portfolios.
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).
• Strong collaboration with engineering and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the software security strategy and roadmap across the product line.
• Define security architecture, standards and best practices.
• Embed threat modelling and security requirements into development.
• Work with software and product teams to drive secure-by-design principles.
• Lead architecture reviews and security decision-making on major projects.
• Drive vulnerability management, remediation and security assurance.
• Improve CI/CD security and development tooling.
• Define release security criteria and support product assurance.
• Support compliance with regulations including the EU Cyber Resilience Act.
• Coach and influence teams to raise security maturity across the organisation.

Skills

Security Architecture

Product Security

Secure SDLC

Threat Modelling

Vulnerability Management

Security Testing

CI/CD Security

Risk Assessment

Security Governance

Software Leadership

Job description

SoCode Recruitment partnered Cambridge technology company seeks an experienced Security Architect to own software security across a diverse product portfolio. You will define strategy, standards and architecture and embed security throughout the product lifecycle.

Leading architecture reviews, driving vulnerability management, improving CI/CD security and aligning with evolving regulations are core aspects of this role.