Security Architect

Salary: £90,000 - 105,000 per year

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Security Architect within a law firm or legal services environment.
• Strong expertise across enterprise security architecture, cloud security and hybrid infrastructures.
• Experience designing and implementing Zero Trust and SASE frameworks.
• Deep understanding of identity management, network security, segmentation, encryption and threat protection technologies.
• Experience with Azure cloud services and enterprise-scale architecture design.
• Knowledge of AI security risks, governance and secure adoption practices.
• Strong understanding of ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, NIS2 and related compliance frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at executive level.
• Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• CISSP certification essential; CISM and SABSA desirable.
• TOGAF certified (version 9 or above preferred).

Responsibilities:

• Own and develop our enterprise security architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Provide expert guidance on cyber security, Zero Trust and SASE architectures.
• Define our security standards, principles and architectural patterns across the technology estate.
• Establish governance and security frameworks for the safe adoption of AI technologies.
• Ensure security-by-design principles are embedded across all new solutions and platforms.
• Advise on identity and access management, encryption, data residency and cloud security.
• Align architectural decisions with frameworks and regulations including ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, GDPR and NIS2.
• Support client audits, security assessments and regulatory enquiries.
• Evaluate and recommend security technologies, vendors and strategic solutions.
• Produce and maintain high-level security architecture artefacts, standards and design documentation.

Technologies:

• AI
• Architect
• Azure
• Cloud
• Embedded
• Support
• Network
• Security
• TOGAF

More:

We are an international law firm offering a hybrid working arrangement based in the City of London, with 40% office attendance. This senior leadership role sits within our Technology function and provides an opportunity to shape and secure our global technology landscape. We offer a salary of £90k to £105k plus benefits and bonus, and this role plays a pivotal part in our approach to cyber security, AI security and data protection across cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments.

last updated 33 week of 2026