Senior Cyber Security Architect

Anson McCade Pty; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson McCade Pty is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Architect to design and embed robust security across cloud platforms. You will lead secure design across Agile teams, identify risks, and drive mitigations while mentoring engineers and sharing knowledge with clients.

In this remote-first UK role, you will apply standards such as NCSC, ISO, NIST, PCI and GDPR, oversee secure software and infrastructure development, and guide security engineering practices within CI/CD and automated testing

Qualifications

• Proven track record in secure cloud solution design and delivery.
• Experience leading security engineers and teams.
• Hands-on testing of software and infrastructure security.
• Familiarity with governance, risk, compliance, and supply chain security.
• Penetration testing certifications (OSCP, CREST, TIGER).

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver secure cloud services and solutions.
• Identify security issues in system designs and mitigations.
• Apply security standards and regulations (NCSC, ISO, NIST, PCI, GDPR).
• Mentor and develop junior staff.
• Communicate complex security topics to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Work with CI/CD and automated testing approaches.

Skills

Cloud security design

Security leadership

Security standards

Mentoring

CI/CD security

Identity management

PKI/TLS

OSCP

Job description

As a Senior Cyber Security Architect, you will be responsible for designing and embedding strong security practices across cloud platforms and services. Working within Agile delivery teams, you will guide the secure design and delivery of digital solutions, identify risks in existing systems, and recommend effective mitigations.

You’ll play a pivotal role in building secure software and infrastructure, mentoring team members, and sharing knowledge with both colleagues and clients. This is an opportunity to take on technical leadership responsibilities while continuing to grow your own expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver secure cloud services and solutions.
• Identify security issues in system designs and recommend practical mitigations.
• Apply knowledge of security standards and regulations (e.g. NCSC, ISO, NIST, PCI, GDPR).
• Contribute to secure software and infrastructure development, applying modern tools and practices.
• Work with Continuous Security, CI/CD, and automated testing approaches.
• Apply expertise in network security (OSI, TCP/IP), web application security (OWASP), and cryptography (PKI, TLS).
• Mentor, coach, and support the development of junior staff.
• Communicate complex security topics effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven track record in secure cloud solution design and delivery.
• Strong knowledge of application or infrastructure architecture.
• Hands‑on experience testing software and infrastructure security.
• Familiarity with modern security engineering approaches and agile delivery methods.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop colleagues.
• Experience with identity management and authentication/authorisation.
• Knowledge of governance, risk, compliance, operational security, and supply chain security.
• Penetration testing certifications (e.g. OSCP, CREST, TIGER).
• Experience leading security engineers and teams.

Why Join

• Remote‑first role with flexibility across the UK.
• Work on mission‑critical systems that impact millions of users.
• Career progression into senior leadership or technical specialist pathways.
• Inclusive, supportive culture where diversity and professional growth are actively encouraged.

If you’re passionate about building secure, scalable systems and want to play a key role in protecting critical digital services, this is an exciting opportunity to make your mark.