Senior Cyber Security Architect

Anson Mccade; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital transformation company in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Security Architect to join their award-winning team. You will be instrumental in delivering secure digital transformation programmes in various sectors. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in cloud security design, application architecture, and team leadership. The role offers up to £120,000 base salary, a performance bonus, and flexible hybrid working options.

Benefits

Up to £120,000 base salary + performance bonus

Healthcare and dental insurance

Pension scheme

Minimum 33 days annual leave

Flexible working and hybrid options

Regular promotion cycles and annual salary reviews

Access to internal training and professional development programmes

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and implementing secure cloud solutions.
• Strong understanding of application and infrastructure architecture.
• Background in network and web application security (OSI, TCP/IP, OWASP, PKI, TLS).
• Knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance practices.
• Relevant certifications (OSCP, CREST, TIGER, etc.) are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Work with Agile delivery teams to embed strong Cyber Security practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Lead and mentor a small team of Cyber Security Engineers.
• Design and deliver secure cloud architectures and solutions.
• Ensure compliance with key security standards and regulations (NCSC, ISO, NIST, GDPR, etc.).
• Support Continuous Security, CI/CD, and DevSecOps processes.

Skills

Cloud security design

Application and infrastructure architecture

Network and web application security

Governance, risk, and compliance knowledge

Job description

Senior Cyber Security Architect

£Up to £120,000 GBP

10% Bonus

Hybrid WORKING

Location :

London; Belfast; Derry; Edinburgh; Glasgow; Leeds; Manchester; Liverpool; Bristol; Bournemouth; Brighton; Plymouth; Southampton; Newcastle; Sunderland; Norwich; Birmingham, Manchester, North West - United Kingdom

Remote (UK-Based)

Permanent

We are working with one of the top Digital Transformation practices in the UK – recognised as a Times Top 100 Company for 7 years in a row. They are seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Security Architect to join their award‑winning team and help deliver secure, large‑scale digital transformation programmes across Healthcare, Defence, and the Public Sector.

The role involves shaping and implementing Cyber Security best practices across cloud‑based solutions and guiding teams to ensure secure software delivery from design to deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Agile delivery teams to embed strong Cyber Security practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Lead and mentor a small team of Cyber Security Engineers.
• Design and deliver secure cloud architectures and solutions.
• Ensure compliance with key security standards and regulations (NCSC, ISO, NIST, GDPR, etc.).
• Support Continuous Security, CI/CD, and DevSecOps processes.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience designing and implementing secure cloud solutions.
• Strong understanding of application and infrastructure architecture.
• Background in network and web application security (OSI, TCP/IP, OWASP, PKI, TLS).
• Knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance practices.
• Relevant certifications (OSCP, CREST, TIGER, etc.) are beneficial.

Benefits

• Up to £120,000 base salary + performance bonus
• Healthcare and dental insurance
• Pension scheme
• Minimum 33 days annual leave
• Flexible working and hybrid options
• Regular promotion cycles and annual salary reviews
• Access to internal training and professional development programmes

Apply now or reach out to Aaron O'Neill | LinkedIn to learn more.

Reference: AMC / AON / KainosCyberSec

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