Senior Security Architect - Identity & Trust (Hybrid)

DWP Digital; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organisation is looking for a Senior Security Architect in Blackpool to shape security practices for identity verification. This role involves driving architectural leadership and influencing secure access to services. The position offers pay of up to £83,917, hybrid working flexibility, and a substantial pension contribution of 28.97%. Enjoy a generous leave package and diverse work environment. Join us to help protect citizens' identities through advanced digital services.

Benefits

28.97% employer pension contributions

Flexible working hours

Generous leave package

Professional development opportunities

Great work-life balance

Qualifications

• Proven track record in security architecture design.
• Experience across complex environments in IT.
• Hands-on with threat analysis and mitigation tools.

Responsibilities

• Shape security foundations for identity verification.
• Influence architectural leadership across public services.
• Drive secure-thinking practices among teams.

Skills

Security architecture design

Application and Cloud Security

Enterprise-scale IT experience

Network Security

Threat analysis and mitigation

Encryption & Cryptography

AuthN/AuthZ technologies

Cloud-native technologies

Education

CISSP certification

Masters in Information Security

Job description

A leading public sector organisation is looking for a Senior Security Architect in Blackpool to shape security practices for identity verification. This role involves driving architectural leadership and influencing secure access to services. The position offers pay of up to £83,917, hybrid working flexibility, and a substantial pension contribution of 28.97%. Enjoy a generous leave package and diverse work environment. Join us to help protect citizens' identities through advanced digital services.