Senior Security Architect – Cloud & App Security (UK Flexible)

Accenture UK & Ireland; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25–30 days vacation per year

Private medical insurance

Charitable leave

Job summary

Accenture UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior Technical Security Consultant - H&PS to lead security architecture across complex client projects. The role involves working with top-tier teams, delivering secure design principles and modern security controls across cloud, network and applications.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, mentor security practitioners and contribute to security standards. Travel to client sites will be required as part of the role, with location flexibility within

Qualifications

• Significant experience in security architecture, engineering and cloud/security controls.
• Strong understanding of modern cyber threats and attack techniques.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business-focused recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior Security Architect and technical authority across projects.
• Lead security architecture reviews and guidance on secure design principles.
• Assess and advise on cloud, network, infrastructure and application security controls.
• Review complex solutions for security, regulatory and business alignment.
• Conduct threat modelling, risk assessments and vulnerability assessments.
• Provide oversight for security testing and penetration testing activities.
• Support vulnerability management and remediation prioritisation.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and assurance teams to deliver secure solutions.
• Escalate complex security challenges and mentor practitioners.
• Promote security best practices and contribute to technical standards.

Skills

Security Architecture

Security Engineering

Cloud Security

Network Security

Application Security

Penetration Testing

Stakeholder Management

Security Guidance

Job description

Accenture UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior Technical Security Consultant - H&PS to lead security architecture across complex client projects. The role involves working with top-tier teams, delivering secure design principles and modern security controls across cloud, network and applications.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, mentor security practitioners and contribute to security standards. Travel to client sites will be required as part of the role, with location flexibility within