Principal Security Architect
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Salary: £70,000 - 85,000 per year
Requirements:- Referenceable, in-depth knowledge and experience in cyber security and IT, including business process design and cross-security domain approaches.
- Understanding of IT networking and virtualisation technologies.
- Ability to define architecture roadmaps and associated strategies, including assessment of IT systems, cloud offerings and security controls to provide an independent view of their compliance, effectiveness and alignment with business objectives and risk mitigation.
- Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP)
- SABSA Chartered Security Architect (SCF)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- SC clearance as a minimum with no restrictions, or the ability to obtain it.
- Lead the cyber security architecture and design function across a portfolio of programmes, including the technical design of systems and services at an organisational and inter-organisational level, delivering at national scale.
- Oversee the design, delivery and running of cyber operational capability, developing an enterprise architecture aligned with guiding principles and organisational risk appetite.
- Research, identify, validate and adopt new security technology, architecture and methodology.
- Lead engagement with customers across UK Government and the private sector on security risk and decision-making.
- Communicate current and emerging threats, whilst designing security architecture to mitigate against them.
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We are developing a world-first resilient infrastructure capability backed by substantial government investment to protect the critical services modern society depends on, including telecommunications, banking, transport and emergency response. As Principal Security Architect, you will serve as Security Pillar Lead across a portfolio of complex programmes, shaping strategy, leading assurance, and ensuring the technology underpinning essential national services is secure and robust under any conditions. This is a rare opportunity with real national significance, offering the scope to shape security architecture from the ground up and make a national difference.
last updated 39 week of 2026