Senior Security Architect
We are seeking an experienced Senior Security Architect to define and advance the security architecture across a complex technology environment. In this strategic role, you will shape secure-by-design principles, develop target-state architecture, and ensure that security controls support business objectives, regulatory obligations, and operational resilience. You will work closely with engineering, infrastructure, cloud, product, and risk teams to embed security throughout the design, delivery, and lifecycle management of technology services.
Your responsibilities will include developing and maintaining security architecture standards, principles, patterns, and reference models; reviewing solution designs and identifying risks, vulnerabilities, and control gaps; and providing practical recommendations that balance protection, usability, cost, and delivery timelines. You will contribute to cloud, network, application, identity, data, and endpoint security strategies, while supporting threat modelling, security reviews, risk assessments, and architecture governance. You will also help define security roadmaps, influence investment priorities, and promote consistent adoption of modern security practices across programmes and operational teams. The role will involve presenting complex technical matters to senior stakeholders and mentoring architects and engineers in secure design approaches.
Applicants should have substantial experience in security architecture, cybersecurity engineering, or a closely related discipline, together with a strong understanding of enterprise and cloud security principles. Experience designing controls across identity and access management, network security, application security, data protection, vulnerability management, and incident response is essential. You should be comfortable working with recognised frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, SABSA, or equivalent, and be able to translate risk into clear, actionable decisions. Relevant professional certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or a recognised security architecture qualification, are desirable. Strong communication, influencing, analytical, and stakeholder management skills are required, along with the ability to work independently in a fast-changing environment.
Senior Security Architect
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