Senior Security Architect - Hybrid IT/OT & Cloud

National Highways

Leeds

Hybrid

GBP 75,000 - 95,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

National Highways is recruiting for a Senior Technical Architect to embed security across IT, OT and digital services within a hybrid workplace in the UK. You will shape secure architectures, risk controls and governance across multiple programmes, ensuring resilient, compliant services.

The role requires strong expertise in security architecture, risk management and industry standards, with potential SC clearance.

Qualifications

Experience in security architecture across IT, OT and cloud environments.
Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR or IEC 62443.
Ability to translate security strategy into architectural designs.
SC clearance or willingness to obtain clearance.
UK residency requirement and mobility as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic security architecture advice across IT, OT and business services.
Develop secure designs, risk assessments and controls.
Guide Cloud and OT configurations, patching, access management, disaster recovery and incident response.
Improve enterprise security frameworks and maintain documentation and compliance records.
Lifecycle security management of services and systems, including transition and decommissioning.
Translate security strategy into practical architectural solutions that support objectives.
Apply Secure-by-Design principles and oversee security testing and auditability.
Support across programmes and teams to embed security from inception.