Zero Trust Architect: Enterprise Security Leader (Hybrid UK)

Accenture PLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation per year

Private medical insurance

3 extra days leave per year for charit

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Zero Trust Security Architect to design and implement enterprise-grade Zero Trust architectures in a London hybrid setup. You will lead cross-functional teams to modernize networks, applications, and endpoints via cloud-first security and identity-centric controls.

The role requires deep expertise in Zscaler, identity providers, and secure-by-design principles, with travel to client sites as needed and potential security clearance consideration.

Qualifications

• Extensive cybersecurity architecture or senior engineering experience.
• Experience with Zero Trust platforms (Zscaler ZIA/ZPA/ZDX) and client connectors.
• Strong understanding of NIST 800-207, SASE, SSE and identity-centric security.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of Zero Trust architectures for enterprise environments.
• Establish secure access patterns using cloud security and Zero Trust platforms.
• Create enterprise security blueprints aligned with Zero Trust principles.
• Design scalable identity-centric security controls (SSO, MFA, device posture).
• Drive architecture governance and security roadmaps across projects.

Skills

Zero Trust

Security architecture

Zscaler ZIA/ZPA/ZDX

Identity management

Cloud security

SSO/MFA

EDR/XDR

Threat modelling

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Zscaler Client Connector

Entra AD

Okta

Cloud Firewall

CASB

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Zero Trust Security Architect to design and implement enterprise-grade Zero Trust architectures in a London hybrid setup. You will lead cross-functional teams to modernize networks, applications, and endpoints via cloud-first security and identity-centric controls.

The role requires deep expertise in Zscaler, identity providers, and secure-by-design principles, with travel to client sites as needed and potential security clearance consideration.