Senior Cybersecurity Architect

Placements24; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Executive health benefits

Competitive bonus package

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Architect to design, build and oversee secure architectures protecting global digital assets in a remote-first setting.

The role requires 10+ years in information security, with 5+ years in architecture, plus strong cloud security experience (AWS/Azure/GCP) and expertise in NIST/ISO 27001 frameworks. Leadership and strategy are essential for this executive position.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 10+ years of information security experience, with 5+ years in a cybersecurity architecture role.
• Experience designing and implementing security solutions for large-scale cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Deep understanding of network security, application security, data protection, and IAM.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure enterprise cybersecurity architectures and strategies.
• Evaluate and recommend security technologies and solutions to address threats and business needs.
• Provide technical leadership on security for cloud environments, applications, and infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain security standards, blueprints, and reference architectures.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, and business stakeholders to integrate security into the development lifecycle.
• Lead threat modeling and risk assessments for new and existing systems.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

Cloud security

Threat modeling

Security leadership

Security standards

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an accomplished Senior Cybersecurity Architect to join their distributed team. This executive-level role is responsible for designing, building, and overseeing the implementation of comprehensive security architectures that protect the organization's global digital assets. You will lead the strategic direction of cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring robust defense mechanisms are in place against evolving threats. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in architecting secure, scalable, and resilient systems, with a proven track record of leading complex security projects in a remote-first environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure enterprise-wide cybersecurity architectures and strategies.
• Evaluate and recommend security technologies and solutions to address emerging threats and business needs.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on security best practices for cloud environments, applications, and infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain security standards, blueprints, and reference architectures.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, and business stakeholders to integrate security into the development lifecycle.
• Lead threat modeling exercises and risk assessments for new and existing systems.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in information security, with at least 5 years in a cybersecurity architecture role.
• Proven experience designing and implementing security solutions for large-scale cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Deep understanding of network security, application security, data protection, and identity and access management.
• Expertise in security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and relevant compliance regulations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of influencing technical and business decisions.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and executive bonus package.
• Generous stock options and long-term incentive plans.
• Fully remote work arrangement, allowing for global flexibility.
• Comprehensive executive health, wellness, and retirement benefits.
• Significant opportunities for professional growth and impact on the company's security vision.