Senior Information Security Architect - Hybrid (Coventry)

MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

MTC is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to shape security strategy and governance across the organisation. You will lead design and implementation of security controls in cloud and on-prem environments, drive Secure by Design through projects and procurement, and support readiness for external audits and customer security reviews.

Working alongside the Head of IT Security, you will develop evidence-based controls, maintain documentation, and mentor the security team while

Qualifications

• Significant experience in information security architecture, governance, risk, compliance, assurance, or audit-focused security roles.
• Experience producing security designs, control frameworks, assurance documentation and audit-ready evidence.
• Strong understanding of security risk management, cloud security, identity management, data protection and supplier assurance.
• Experience supporting external audits, certifications, customer assurance reviews or defence-sector security requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of information security controls across cloud, enterprise, research, manufacturing, operational technology, data, and supplier environments.
• Drive Secure by Design principles throughout projects, procurement activities, and service lifecycles.
• Support MTC's (DCC) readiness and ongoing compliance activities.
• Translate frameworks and standards, Cyber Essentials Plus and NIST CSF into practical security controls and assurance requirements.
• Maintain security design documentation, control mappings, evidence repositories and assurance records.
• Provide expert guidance on security risk management, governance, policy development and incident response.
• Mentor colleagues within the security function and act as a trusted advisor across technical and business teams.
• Support customer audits, security assessments, supplier assurance activities and responses to security questionnaires.

Skills

Information security architecture

Governance & risk management

Compliance & assurance

Security controls documentation

Audits & external certifications

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Entra ID

Purview

Intune

Azure Security services

Job description

MTC is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to shape security strategy and governance across the organisation. You will lead design and implementation of security controls in cloud and on-prem environments, drive Secure by Design through projects and procurement, and support readiness for external audits and customer security reviews.

Working alongside the Head of IT Security, you will develop evidence-based controls, maintain documentation, and mentor the security team while