Senior Cyber Security Architecture Lead - Cloud & AI Security

Change Digital – Digital & Tech Recruitment; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Change Digital – Digital & Tech Recruitment in Glasgow is seeking a Cyber Security Architecture Lead to drive security architecture and engineering, strengthening cloud security and embedding a Security by Design approach across the business. This senior leadership role shapes architecture, leads transformation initiatives, and develops a high-performing security function.

You will own enterprise standards, oversee SSDLC, and guide security across cloud, network, application and endpoint layers

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in technical security architecture and engineering within a global security function.
• 2+ years' experience leading a global security architecture and engineering team or function.
• Expert knowledge of security principles, architecture and technologies.
• Strong experience designing and implementing cloud security solutions, including cloud networking and operations.
• Experience with security automation and orchestration.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (ISO 27001/27002, NIST, OWASP Top 10).
• Strong understanding of emerging cyber threats and industry trends.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the Microsoft E5/E7 security stack and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition, development and implementation of enterprise security architecture and engineering standards.
• Embed Security by Design across programmes, projects and major technology changes.
• Provide security architecture expertise across cloud, network, application and endpoint security.
• Lead the development and implementation of a robust SSDLC.
• Contribute to Architecture Review Boards and Technical Design Authority forums.
• Drive cloud security architecture leveraging native cloud capabilities.
• Enhance endpoint protection, monitoring and data loss prevention capabilities.
• Identify emerging threats and define remediation strategies.
• Lead security governance for AI technologies and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Contribute to global security strategy and investment planning, building the team.

Skills

Security architecture

Security engineering

Cloud security

Security automation

Security frameworks

Microsoft E5/E7 stack

Stakeholder management

Tools

ISO 27001/27002

NIST

OWASP Top 10

Job description

Change Digital – Digital & Tech Recruitment in Glasgow is seeking a Cyber Security Architecture Lead to drive security architecture and engineering, strengthening cloud security and embedding a Security by Design approach across the business. This senior leadership role shapes architecture, leads transformation initiatives, and develops a high-performing security function.

You will own enterprise standards, oversee SSDLC, and guide security across cloud, network, application and endpoint layers