Security Assurance Architect — Secure by Design Expert

Onyx Conseil; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking a Security Assurance Specialist to embed Secure by Design across systems, services and projects from concept through deployment and operations. You will work with architects, engineering teams and stakeholders to identify security risks early, provide pragmatic guidance and ensure controls are implemented without hampering delivery.

This role requires strong knowledge of security frameworks, risk assessment, and regulatory obligations, plus excellent stakeholder

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Security Assurance, Information Security, or Cyber Security.
• Strong understanding and practical application of Secure by Design principles.
• Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of security architecture and secure system design.
• Experience performing security risk assessments and documenting security controls.
• Understanding of the Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Ability to interpret and apply security standards, frameworks, and best practice.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience reviewing technical designs and providing security assurance recommendations.
• Ability to balance security requirements with operational and business objectives.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain the required security clearance (where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Champion the adoption of Secure by Design principles across projects and programmes.
• Provide security assurance throughout the system development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Review solution designs, technical architectures, and implementation plans to ensure compliance with security policies and standards.
• Conduct security risk assessments and identify appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Support security accreditation and assurance activities for systems operating within secure environments.
• Review and assess security documentation, including Security Management Plans, Risk Assessments, and Security Cases.
• Ensure security requirements are identified, documented, and traceable throughout project delivery.
• Work collaboratively with solution architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to embed security from the outset.
• Evaluate technical solutions against organisational security baselines and relevant security frameworks.
• Support vulnerability management and remediation activities.
• Contribute to security governance, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and changes to security standards.

Skills

Security Assurance

Secure by Design

Regulated environments

Security architecture

Risk assessments

SDLC understanding

Stakeholder management

Security standards

Vulnerability management

Threat modelling

Tools

GRC tooling

Cloud security

Security frameworks

Job description

LA International is seeking a Security Assurance Specialist to embed Secure by Design across systems, services and projects from concept through deployment and operations. You will work with architects, engineering teams and stakeholders to identify security risks early, provide pragmatic guidance and ensure controls are implemented without hampering delivery.

This role requires strong knowledge of security frameworks, risk assessment, and regulatory obligations, plus excellent stakeholder