Senior Cyber Security Architect

Intact Insurance (previously RSA); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Pension contributions (up to 11%)

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Health & wellbeing + virtual GP

Career development and mentoring

Inclusive culture + employee networks

Share investment options

Job summary

Intact Insurance is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Architect to shape and govern security architecture across cloud, on-premise and hybrid environments. You will ensure secure-by-design solutions and align with internal policies and regulatory obligations.

Reporting to the Director of Security Strategy, Architecture & Portfolio Security, you’ll provide leadership across initiatives, review designs, and drive security controls at scale.

Qualifications

• Significant experience developing and leading security architecture across enterprise environments.
• Deep understanding of secure design principles and security controls across applications, infrastructure, networks, and cloud services.
• Experience operating across on-premise, cloud and hybrid platforms at scale.
• Ability to review high-level and low-level designs from a security perspective.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance and evolution of security architecture artefacts and roadmaps.
• Provide senior security architecture leadership to projects and programmes across cloud, on‑premise and hybrid environments.
• Review complex designs and data flows to ensure security by design and policy alignment.

Skills

Security architecture leadership

Enterprise security

Cloud and hybrid security

Secure design principles

Job description

Intact Insurance is the new name for RSA in the UK, Ireland, and across Europe. It’s a new name and a new way to do business. Backed by global expertise and a commitment to service that feels different, we’re focused on making insurance simpler, faster, and more responsive.

Shape the future:

We’re leading a transformation in insurance helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re stepping into a career where you can make a real difference.

Win as a Team:

The Senior Cyber Security Architect reports to the Director, Security Strategy, Architecture & Portfolio Security within Security Strategy, Architecture & Portfolio Security and provides technical leadership across the security architecture function in Intact UK&I. The role is responsible for shaping, governing and advancing security architecture practices across the organisation, ensuring solutions are secure by design, aligned to internal policies and standards, and compliant with legal and regulatory obligations.

Grow with us:

We’re customer-driven, community-focused, and committed to helping our people grow. Whether you’re early in your journey or bringing years of experience, we’ll support you with the tools, flexibility, and opportunities to thrive.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Lead the development, maintenance and evolution of security architecture artefacts including principles, standards, patterns, reference designs, target states and roadmaps
• Provide senior security architecture leadership and oversight to projects, programmes, products and strategic initiatives across cloud, on-premise and hybrid environments
• Review and challenge complex solution architectures, high-level designs, low-level designs and integration patterns to ensure they are secure by design and aligned to policy and regulatory expectations

Your skills and experience:

• Significant experience developing and leading security architecture across enterprise environments, with the ability to define principles, standards, patterns, reference architectures and target states
• Deep understanding of secure design principles and security controls across applications, infrastructure, networks, cloud services, identity, data protection and third-party integrations
• Experience operating across a broad technology landscape including on-premise, cloud and hybrid platforms, with the ability to assess complex architectures and integration models at scale
• Strong ability to review and challenge high-level and low-level designs, data flows, trust boundaries, deployment models and technology choices from a security architecture perspective

Why You’ll Love It Here:

Being part of our team means you’ll have the support and freedom to bring your best self to work each day. As a permanent member, here’s what you can look forward to

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Up to 11% pension contributions
• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell options
• Health & wellbeing + virtual GP
• Career development and mentoring
• Inclusive culture + employee networks
• Share investment options

Our DEI Commitment:

We celebrate individuality and believe our differences make us stronger. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.

As an Equal Opportunity and Disability Confident Employer, we ensure fair consideration for all applicants and offer interviews to all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

We understand that everyone’s circumstances are different and are happy to explore flexible working options such as reduced hours or job shares to support work–life balance.

If you meet the core criteria but not every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you. Let’s explore how this role could support your next career step. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know we’re here to support you.