Security Architect

Security Architect (12 month fixed term contract)

Join a business delivering large-scale technology transformation with a genuine social impact. This is an opportunity for an experienced Security Architect to help shape secure, enterprise-wide solutions while supporting critical services in a highly regulated environment.

We're looking to hire 7 Security Architect's on 12 month fixed term contracts.

• Location: Hybrid/Warrington. 2-3 days per week on site.
• Industry: Technology / Gaming / Regulated Services

• Partner with Solution Architects, Project Managers, Business Analysts and delivery teams to embed security into projects from the earliest stages.
• Produce high and low-level security designs for complex, business-critical technology programmes.
• Carry out security risk assessments using recognised threat modelling methodologies.
• Define practical security requirements that align with organisational standards and best practice.
• Review solutions for security risks, policy compliance and governance, providing clear recommendations where improvements are required.
• Support security design reviews and update documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop security testing scopes and plans, including penetration testing, while working with internal and external testing teams.
• Communicate technical security risks clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, helping projects reach informed risk decisions.
• Balance security, delivery pace, quality and commercial priorities to enable successful project outcomes.

• Experience working on digital games is essential, preferably within the Gambling sector.
• A background in Product Security is essential.
• Proven experience providing Security Architecture or Security Design support across enterprise-scale technology projects.
• Strong understanding of threat modelling techniques such as STRIDE, DREAD, MITRE ATT&ck or similar.
• Experience producing structured, high-quality security designs and technical documentation.
• Broad technical knowledge spanning infrastructure, networks, applications, databases and cloud platforms.
• Strong expertise across key security domains including IAM, application security, network security, cryptography, endpoint security, vulnerability management and security monitoring.
• Excellent knowledge of cloud security principles across IaaS, PaaS and SaaS environments.
• Strong understanding of recognised security frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, CIS and PCI-DSS.
• Confident communicating security risks and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with in regulated industries such as gaming, financial services or healthcare.
• Knowledge of Agile delivery environments and tools including Jira and Confluence.
• Experience working within complex release management environments.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Lean and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• CISSP certification or equivalent security qualifications.

• Matched pension contributions up to 8.5%.
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and additional wellbeing days.
• Private medical cover and income protection.
• £500 annual wellness allowance.
• Flexible benefits including EV scheme, financial wellbeing support, dental and eye care.
• Enhanced family leave policies.
• Employee Assistance Programme and discounted health assessments.
• Paid volunteering days and matched charitable funding.
• A collaborative, inclusive culture where diversity, wellbeing and personal development are genuinely prioritised.
• The opportunity to contribute to a major technology transformation with a meaningful positive impact on communities across the UK.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.