Director, Senior Security Architect
We are seeking an experienced Director, Senior Security Architect to provide strategic leadership across enterprise security architecture, technology risk and cyber resilience. This is a senior role for an accomplished security professional who can translate business priorities into practical, scalable and secure technology solutions.
You will define and maintain the security architecture vision, principles, standards and roadmaps across cloud, applications, infrastructure, data and emerging technologies. Working closely with technology, engineering, risk, compliance and business leaders, you will ensure security is embedded throughout the design, delivery and operation of products and services.
Key responsibilities will include leading a team of security architects and specialists; setting architectural governance and design assurance processes; reviewing major technology investments and proposed solutions; and identifying opportunities to reduce risk while enabling innovation. You will develop reference architectures, design patterns and technical standards, and provide clear recommendations to senior stakeholders on complex security matters.
The role will also involve influencing security strategy, supporting threat modelling and risk assessments, contributing to incident preparedness, and ensuring alignment with relevant regulatory, privacy and industry requirements. You will champion security-by-design principles and help establish consistent approaches to identity, access management, network security, application security, data protection, resilience and third-party risk.
Applicants should bring substantial experience in security architecture, cyber security engineering or a closely related discipline, including significant leadership experience in complex, enterprise-scale environments. Strong knowledge of cloud security, modern application architectures, zero-trust principles, secure development practices and recognised security frameworks is essential. Relevant professional qualifications, such as CISSP, SABSA, CISM or equivalent experience, would be advantageous.
You will be an influential communicator with the ability to explain technical risk clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Strategic thinking, sound judgement, commercial awareness and a collaborative leadership style are essential, together with the confidence to challenge constructively and deliver through influence.
Director, Senior Security Architect
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