Senior Cloud Security Architect & Security Strategy Lead

The Placement Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The Placement Group is seeking a senior information security architect in the United Kingdom to own the security story for the market. You will translate complex cloud architectures and security postures into clear, confident assurances that accelerate deals and deepen customer trust.

You will lead hands‑on AWS security work (IAM, VPC, KMS, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub), define repeatable playbooks, and drive automation to reduce manual tasks while supporting cross‑functional teams across

Qualifications

• 4–10 years of information security experience with emphasis on application security, cloud security, or pre‑sales/solutioning.
• Strong knowledge of web frameworks, cloud‑native architectures and SaaS security.
• Ability to communicate complex security topics clearly in writing and in conversations.
• Builders mindset with playbooks, templates and automation.
• Experience driving automation or process improvements in security/ GTM contexts.
• Comfort with across‑time‑zones work and shifting schedules.
• Hands‑on AWS security architecture and operations (IAM, VPC, KMS, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub).
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10, secure SDLC, API security, TLS/AES‑256 and key management.
• SaaS security models, multi‑tenant architectures and shared responsibility.
• Familiarity with security questionnaires, trust centers and GRC tools.
• Ability to read security docs, pen test reports, SOC 2 audits, architecture diagrams.
• Proficiency with scripting or no‑code/low‑code automation.
• Certifications such as CISSP, AWS Security Specialty, AWS Solutions Architect, CISM, or CompTIA Security+ are a plus.

Responsibilities

• We own the end‑to‑end experience of how we communicate our security story to the market.
• We translate complex cloud architecture and security posture into clear, confident assurances that accelerate deals and deepen customer relationships.
• We serve as the security voice our customers hear.
• We build scalable systems, create repeatable playbooks, and drive automation so the team spends less time on manual work and more time on high‑impact customer engagements.

Skills

Information security

Application security

Cloud security (AWS)

Communication

Automation mindset

Security operations

Cross‑time‑zone collaboration

Self‑directed

Hands‑on AWS security

OWASP Top 10

SaaS security models

GRC tools

Security documentation

Automation/no‑code tools

Certifications (CISSP, AWS…)

Executive communication

Cross‑functional influence

Tools

AWS

IAM

VPC

KMS

CloudTrail

GuardDuty

Security Hub

GRC tools

Job description

The Placement Group is seeking a senior information security architect in the United Kingdom to own the security story for the market. You will translate complex cloud architectures and security postures into clear, confident assurances that accelerate deals and deepen customer trust.

You will lead hands‑on AWS security work (IAM, VPC, KMS, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub), define repeatable playbooks, and drive automation to reduce manual tasks while supporting cross‑functional teams across