Senior Cyber Security Architect - Cloud, OT & Risk

Anson McCade Pty; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson McCade Pty is seeking a Security Architect to define and evolve security architectures for large technology programs in the UK. You will work with cross-functional teams to embed security across the project lifecycle and translate risk findings into concrete security requirements.

The role demands hands-on threat modelling, deep knowledge of cloud, on-prem, networks, OT, and containerised environments, and the ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' commercial technical security experience across cloud, networking, OT, infrastructure, containerisation, databases, application security or mobile technologies.
• Experience conducting threat modelling and security risk assessments.
• Good understanding of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate complex security concepts clearly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Previous Security Architect experience is beneficial, though engineers/consultants aiming to step into architecture will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop security architectures for complex technology solutions.
• Partner with solution architects, technical teams, assurance functions, and stakeholders to ensure security is embedded throughout the lifecycle.
• Conduct threat modelling activities and translate findings into practical security requirements.
• Provide expert guidance on security controls, risk mitigation, authentication, authorisation, and protective monitoring.
• Support architecture across cloud, on-premises, networking, OT, containerised, application, and database environments.
• Present security solutions and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Security architecture

Threat modelling

Security risk assessment

NIST ISO27001 CIS Controls

Stakeholder communication

Cloud security

OT security

Container security

Job description

Anson McCade Pty is seeking a Security Architect to define and evolve security architectures for large technology programs in the UK. You will work with cross-functional teams to embed security across the project lifecycle and translate risk findings into concrete security requirements.

The role demands hands-on threat modelling, deep knowledge of cloud, on-prem, networks, OT, and containerised environments, and the ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.