Senior Software Security Architect

Oho Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oho Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Software Security Architect to lead security across its product portfolio. This role shapes security strategy and influences engineering decisions from design through release and maintenance.

You will embed security requirements, threat modelling, and secure development practices, collaborating with engineering teams to implement controls, manage vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance with standards such as the CRA.

Qualifications

• Experience in Software Security or Security Architecture.
• Strong software engineering and secure architecture background.
• Knowledge of threat modelling and vulnerability management.

Responsibilities

• Own software security strategy and architecture.
• Embed security requirements and threat modelling into product development.
• Define secure design standards and engineering best practices.
• Work with engineering teams to implement security controls.
• Oversee vulnerability management, security testing and remediation.
• Ensure compliance with standards such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).

Skills

Software Security

Security Architecture

Threat Modelling

DevSecOps

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Job description

We’re working with an innovative technology company looking for an experienced Software Security Architect to lead software security across its product portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape security strategy, influence engineering decisions and ensure security is embedded throughout the product lifecycle, from design and development through to release and maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own software security strategy and architecture.


• Embed security requirements and threat modelling into product development.


• Define secure design standards and engineering best practices.


• Work closely with engineering teams to implement security controls.


• Oversee vulnerability management, security testing and remediation.


• Ensure compliance with relevant security standards, including the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).

About You:

• Experience in Software Security, Product Security or Security Architecture.


• Strong software engineering and secure architecture background.


• Knowledge of threat modelling, secure development and vulnerability management.


• Experience with CI/CD and DevSecOps.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Please note:

UK Security Clearance (SC) vetting may be required.