Cyber Security Architect
Summary
A hands-on senior security architect role leading security architecture across AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, enterprise networks and identity platforms for a large organisation in digital transformation. Day to day involves designing secure cloud architectures, embedding Secure by Design, and integrating tools like Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, CSPM and PAM.
Salary: ASAP start | CBD/WFH hybrid
We're looking for an experienced, hands-on Senior Cyber Security Architect to lead security architecture across cloud, enterprise networks, Microsoft 365 and identity platforms.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, innovative organisation undergoing significant digital transformation. You'll play a key role in strengthening its security posture, shaping modern cloud security architecture and embedding Secure by Design principles across major technology initiatives.
If you're a technically strong architect who enjoys rolling up your sleeves and turning security strategy into practical solutions, we'd love to hear from you!
What you'll be doing
- Lead security architecture across AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, enterprise networks and identity platforms.
- Design and implement secure cloud architectures, security controls and reusable reference patterns.
- Review existing solutions, identify security gaps and drive remediation initiatives.
- Embed Secure by Design principles across new and existing technology projects.
- Design security architecture for cloud-based innovation and digital engineering environments.
- Strengthen identity, Zero Trust, network segmentation and cloud security controls.
- Integrate security technologies including Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, CSPM and PAM.
- Partner with engineering, infrastructure and cyber security teams to deliver practical, scalable security solutions.
Skills and experience
- Extensive experience in IT or cyber security, including 5+ years in security architecture.
- Strong hands-on AWS and Azure cloud security architecture experience.
- Broad enterprise security expertise spanning networks, Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Zero Trust.
- Experience designing security reference architectures and implementing cloud security controls.
- Strong understanding of security tooling, threat modelling, risk management and security frameworks.
- Experience reviewing and uplifting existing environments, not just designing new solutions.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to translate complex security requirements into practical outcomes.
- Experience with critical infrastructure, AI platform security or large-scale enterprise transformation will be highly regarded.
If you're a hands-on Cyber Security Architect who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and wants to make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or reach out to josh.dmonte@talentinternational.com for further information.