Senior Security Architect - Hybrid, Cloud & Enterprise Security

DWP Digital; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension with 28.97% employer contrib.

Government Digital and Data allowance

26–31 days annual leave

Job summary

DWP Digital with Purpose is seeking a Senior Security Architect to provide expert leadership across our Corporate Centre Services function. You will apply secure-by-design principles, enterprise architecture expertise and cloud security knowledge to influence strategic decisions and safeguard critical services.

You will mentor colleagues, shape governance and security roadmaps, and communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

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 to influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on secure solution design and risk assessment.
• Lead secure architectures from discovery to live service.
• Produce architecture artefacts and documentation for governance.
• Mentor colleagues and share best practices.

Skills

Security architecture

Cyber risk management

IAM knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CISSP qualification

Master's degree in Information Security

Job description

DWP Digital with Purpose is seeking a Senior Security Architect to provide expert leadership across our Corporate Centre Services function. You will apply secure-by-design principles, enterprise architecture expertise and cloud security knowledge to influence strategic decisions and safeguard critical services.

You will mentor colleagues, shape governance and security roadmaps, and communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.