Senior Security Architect - Cloud, IAM & SIEM Solutions

Persistent Systems; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Persistent is seeking a Security Solutions Architect to author high quality SDDs and design secure architectures across data protection, SIEM, IAM, EDR/MDM, and cloud/on‑prem environments in the UK.

You will partner with IT operations, compliance, risk management and application teams to translate requirements into solid designs, evaluate security products, and ensure GDPR, ISO 27001, and other standards are met. Strong documentation and cloud experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience authoring substantial quality high level designs.
• Expertise in producing security solutions.
• Expertise in designing and integrating various security tools.
• Experience with Infrastructure cloud solutions (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field (master's preferred).
• 3+ years in a security architect or solution designer role.
• Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, TOGAF.
• Strong documentation skills writing SDDs, architecture diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Certifications such as CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF, CCSP, or AWS/Azure Security are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop SDDs for security solutions aligned with architecture and policies.
• Design and architect solutions across DLP, SIEM, IAM, EDR/MDM, and cloud/on‑prem security.
• Collaborate with IT operations, application teams, compliance, and risk management to gather requirements and translate them into secure technical designs.
• Evaluate and recommend security products, tools, and technologies.
• Ensure solutions meet GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 compliance.
• Support solution implementation teams with architecture guidance and technical documentation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging security threats and best practices to enhance solution designs.

Skills

SDD authoring

Security design

Security architecture

Cloud security design

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Cybersecurity/Info Systems

Master's preferred

Tools

NIST framework

ISO 27001

TOGAF

AWS/Azure/GCP security

Job description

Persistent is seeking a Security Solutions Architect to author high quality SDDs and design secure architectures across data protection, SIEM, IAM, EDR/MDM, and cloud/on‑prem environments in the UK.

You will partner with IT operations, compliance, risk management and application teams to translate requirements into solid designs, evaluate security products, and ensure GDPR, ISO 27001, and other standards are met. Strong documentation and cloud experience are essential.