Security Architecture Leader: Cloud, IAM & DevSecOps

Intercity; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Annual pay reviews

Holiday buy scheme

Company pension

Death in service

Employee assistance programme

Learning & certifications

Job summary

Intercity is seeking an experienced security architecture professional to design and lead secure, resilient technology solutions across the organisation. You will define security principles, translate business requirements into robust controls, and provide expert guidance across cloud, infrastructure, applications, data and identity.

Responsibilities include leading architecture across cloud and on‑prem, performing threat modelling, risk assessments, and embedding secure-by-design and DevSecOps

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level or higher in cyber security, IT or related discipline.
• Proven experience in senior security architecture roles with enterprise scope.
• Strong grasp of security frameworks, risk management and governance.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate enterprise security architecture principles, standards and patterns.
• Develop secure solution architectures aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Provide security architecture leadership across cloud, on-prem, hybrid environments, applications and networks.
• Assess technologies and third-party services for security risks and improvements.
• Conduct threat modelling and risk assessments to design mitigating controls.
• Translate complex security needs into practical, cost-effective technical solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, data, risk, compliance and delivery teams.

Skills

Security Architecture

Cloud Security

Threat Modelling

Risk Management

DevSecOps

Identity & Access

Security Frameworks

Stakeholder Management

Security Leadership

Education

Relevant degree in cyber security or related field

Tools

TOGAF

SABSA

ISO 27001

NIST CSF

Job description

Intercity is seeking an experienced security architecture professional to design and lead secure, resilient technology solutions across the organisation. You will define security principles, translate business requirements into robust controls, and provide expert guidance across cloud, infrastructure, applications, data and identity.

Responsibilities include leading architecture across cloud and on‑prem, performing threat modelling, risk assessments, and embedding secure-by-design and DevSecOps