Senior Security Architect - Cloud & Government (SC Cleared)

Aker Systems; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in the UK is looking for a Lead Security Architect. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in security and risk management in regulated industries, particularly UK Government. Key responsibilities include leading security assurance for cloud services and defining security testing protocols. A competitive salary, benefits, and a diverse work environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company paid medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in security and risk management.
• Experience in highly regulated industries, especially UK Government.
• Ability to operate independently and lead security across projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-specific security and assurance across cloud-centric services.
• Provide advice on HMG government security architecture.
• Define security testing for cloud and SaaS solutions.

Skills

Public cloud security architecture experience

Communication with different stakeholders

DevOps and security practices

Risk-based decision making

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A technology company in the UK is looking for a Lead Security Architect. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in security and risk management in regulated industries, particularly UK Government. Key responsibilities include leading security assurance for cloud services and defining security testing protocols. A competitive salary, benefits, and a diverse work environment are offered.