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Lead Security & Operations Architect
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Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 0BX, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-25
Listing for:
Realtime Recruitment Limited
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-25
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Security Management & Operations, Network Security, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Lead Security & Operations Architect – 12-Month Day-Rate Contract
Location: Milton Keynes, UK, with 2-3 days onsite per week.
Contract: Initial 12 months, day-rate contract, with possibility of extension.
Realtime is exclusively working with a leading organisation on an exciting greenfield project that will impact millions of UK households.
We are looking for an experienced Security Architect with a strong background in operational resilience, cloud security and security operations architecture to lead security-by-design and operational readiness across a complex technology environment.
Requirements:
- Significant experience as a Security Architect, Security Operations Architect or similar senior technical leadership role
- Strong experience designing security controls across complex cloud and enterprise environments
- Expertise in security architecture, identity and access management, network security, API security and data protection
- Practical experience with SIEM/XDR/MDR integration, security monitoring, incident response and vulnerability management
- Strong understanding of operational resilience, service readiness, observability and disaster recovery
- Experience with Microsoft Azure security and operations, including Entra , Azure Policy, networking, logging and monitoring
- Proven experience leading architecture reviews and working across multiple suppliers and technical teams
- Experience in business-critical, regulated or complex enterprise environments
- Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel and Azure Monitor
- Crowd Strike or similar EDR/XDR platforms
- Service Now ITSM or Security Operations
- Kubernetes/AKS, API Management and Azure landing zones
- Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls or MITRE ATT&CK
Candidates must hold Valid EU or UK passport.
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