Overview
The Principal Consultant - Security Architect will lead the design, development, and assurance of secure technology solutions while collaborating with various stakeholders including technical, operational, and business teams. This role entails assessing and defining secure architectures, managing security risks, and embedding Secure by Design principles throughout the solution lifecycle. The position offers a mix of remote work and required travel to customer sites across the UK.
Responsibilities
- Lead security architecture across complex technology programmes.
- Embed Secure by Design principles throughout the solution lifecycle.
- Assess existing solutions and define secure target-state architectures.
- Conduct security reviews, threat assessments, and risk analysis.
- Support the secure integration of infrastructure, applications, cloud, data, and emerging technologies.
- Produce security documentation, risk assessments, and assurance artefacts.
- Advise on security controls, governance, and risk mitigation.
- Facilitate technical workshops, design reviews, and stakeholder engagement.
Requirements
- Experience as a Security Architect, Lead Security Consultant, or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of security architecture frameworks and best practices.
- Experience applying Secure by Design principles.
- Background in secure infrastructure, network, application, cloud, or data solution design.
- Knowledge of security governance, risk management, assurance, and accreditation.
- Understanding of cloud, digital transformation, and emerging technology security challenges.
- Experience within Defence, Government, CNI, or other regulated environments is desirable.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and documentation skills.