Senior Security Architect (Network & Cloud) - Remote (UK) - Global Law firm - Up to £100k base [...]

Hawksworth; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global Law firm is seeking a Senior Security Architect for Network & Cloud. This role involves leading the design and development of cloud network security solutions. Candidates should have experience in managing enterprise network security, particularly with CASB and CNAPP technologies. The position offers competitive salary up to £100,000, with flexibility for remote work and infrequent travel to London or Belfast. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in designing enterprise cloud security solutions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in network security solutions in the cloud.
• Ideally, 10 years of experience, but 3 years considered.
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing cloud security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of cloud network security solutions.
• Work within the Cloud Security team and collaborate with architects.
• Ensure flexibility to work within EMEA hours with infrequent travel.

Skills

Managing enterprise network security solutions

Microsoft technologies in Cloud Access security

Experience in Palo Alto Prisma or Vectra AI

Cloud network solutions engineering

Zscaler experience

Education

Computer Science bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Entra ID

Job description

Hawksworth are now recruiting for a Senior Security Architect for Network & Cloud for a global Law firm. You will lead the design and development of the firm’s cloud network security solutions.

The role would ideally be based in Belfast but can also be Remote with infrequent travel to London or Belfast for meetups or meetings. You will need to have some flexibility to work within EMEA hours.

Salary is competitive and to be discussed on an individual basis but up to £100,000 base salary.

There is no direct reports for this role at this time but it is a Senior position. You will be working within the Cloud Security team which includes 5 dedicated architects. The role involves working as part of the overall security solution alongside their clients, security architects, MS365 architects, vulnerability architects, and PKI architects. The successful Snr Security Architect will report directly to the Security Engineering Director but will also work daily with the wider Security Engineering Group.

Required skills & experience:

• Experience in managing enterprise network security solutions, particularly with CASB (cloud access security broker) and CNAPP (cloud-native application protection platform).
• Skillset in Microsoft technologies within Cloud Access security : Microsoft Defender (Cloud Apps), Microsoft Entra ID, CNAPP.
• Secondary skills that would be useful include experience in Palo Alto Prisma or Vectra AI (both are used).
• 3-5 years of experience working within network security solutions in the cloud. The experience must be within cloud network solutions engineering (security solutions within the cloud).
• Candidates should come from either a network security or security engineering background.
• Ideally, 10 years of experience, but candidates with 3 years of demonstrable experience within an enterprise monitoring network and security solutions in the cloud will also be considered.
• Zscaler experience is an advantage.
• A Computer Science bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing enterprise cloud security solutions
• Strong knowledge of IAM solutions with desired experience in Microsoft Entra ID

If you would like to learn more about this new opportunity please apply now.