Senior Security Architect — Enterprise & Cloud (Hybrid)

CyberNorth; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Work-life balance

Pension 28.97%

Job summary

DWP is seeking a Senior Security Architect to provide expert leadership across the Corporate Centre Services function. You will apply secure-by-design principles and cloud security knowledge to influence strategy, guide multidisciplinary teams and safeguard critical services.

The role requires experience in large digital environments, strong communication skills, and the ability to mentor colleagues while shaping security roadmaps and governance. Hybrid working is offered from multiple UK hubs.

Qualifications

• Experience operating as a Security Architect within large complex organisations.
• Expertise in cyber security risk management and threat mitigation.
• Knowledge of identity and access management technologies and security protocols.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on secure solution design and risk assessment across digital services.
• Lead the development of resilient security architectures from discovery to live service.
• Produce architecture artefacts, patterns and documentation to support governance and secure engineering.
• Mentor colleagues and strengthen security capability across architecture communities.

Skills

Security Architecture

Risk management

Identity management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

DWP is seeking a Senior Security Architect to provide expert leadership across the Corporate Centre Services function. You will apply secure-by-design principles and cloud security knowledge to influence strategy, guide multidisciplinary teams and safeguard critical services.

The role requires experience in large digital environments, strong communication skills, and the ability to mentor colleagues while shaping security roadmaps and governance. Hybrid working is offered from multiple UK hubs.