Lead Security Architect

Location: UK (Hybrid) (London, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Edinburgh)

We’re looking for a Lead Security Architect to play a key role in shaping and delivering secure, enterprise-scale technology solutions across complex transformation programmes.

This is a senior leadership role combining strategy, architecture, and hands‑on delivery, where you’ll define security direction, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure robust, scalable security architectures are embedded across major client engagements.

You’ll operate as a trusted advisor, helping organisations navigate evolving security challenges while enabling secure digital transformation.

• Leading the design and delivery of enterprise security architectures across large-scale programmes
• Defining security strategies, frameworks, and roadmaps aligned to business objectives
• Embedding security‑by‑design principles across cloud, applications, and infrastructure
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders on security strategy and risk
• Overseeing security across cloud environments, platforms, and enterprise systems
• Ensuring alignment with industry standards, compliance, and governance frameworks
• Supporting pre‑sales and solution shaping activities on strategic opportunities
• Mentoring and developing security architects and engineering teams
• Driving continuous improvement and adoption of modern security practices and tooling

• Strong experience in enterprise security architecture within complex environments
• Proven track record delivering secure solutions across cloud and on‑prem environments
• Experience defining and implementing security frameworks and governance models
• Deep understanding of cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience working in consulting or large‑scale transformation programmes
• Ability to balance risk, security, and business outcomes

• Experience across Dev Sec Ops  and secure SDLC practices
• Knowledge of Zero Trust, identity & access management, and modern security architectures
• Experience in regulated industries

• Performance bonus
• Opportunity to lead high‑impact security transformation programmes
• Strong career progression within a senior architecture community