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Salary: £63,000 - 84,000 per year
Requirements: Good experience in cybersecurity and in a solution/security architect roleStrong hands-on and architectural experience with IAM platforms such as Okta, Azure AD/Entra ID, Ping Identity, SailPoint, CyberArk (PAM), and ForgeRockStrong hands-on and architectural experience with firewalls and network security technologies such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Check Point, and JuniperStrong hands-on and architectural experience with network security concepts including VPNs, VLANs, segmentation, NAC, SD-WAN, DNS security, and secure routing/switchingStrong hands-on and architectural experience with cloud security across AWS, Azure, and GCP, including CSPM/CNAPP tools such as Wiz, Prisma Cloud, and OrcaStrong hands-on and architectural experience with endpoint security tools such as CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne, and Symantec, plus MDM/UEM tools such as Intune and JamfCybersecurity fundamentals including vulnerability management, threat intelligence, encryption/PKI, and data protectionExperience designing Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)Strong understanding of cloud-native security architecture and shared responsibility modelsKnowledge of security frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and MITRE ATT&CKExperience with SIEM/SOAR platforms such as Splunk, QRadar, and SentinelScripting and automation experience with Python, PowerShell, or Terraform is a plusUnderstanding of DevSecOps and CI/CD security integrationContainer and Kubernetes security exposure is a plusPreferred certifications include CISSP, CISM, CCSP, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, Palo Alto PCNSE, Fortinet NSE, Cisco CCNP Security, CyberArk CDE, Okta Certified Professional, and TOGAF or another architecture certification Responsibilities: Design and architect end-to-end security solutions covering IAM, network security, cloud security, endpoint protection, and perimeter defense across on-prem and multi-cloud environmentsLead the architecture, deployment, and optimization of firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, proxies, and network segmentation strategiesDesign and implement IAM frameworks including SSO, MFA, PAM, RBAC/ABAC, identity federation, and lifecycle managementArchitect cloud security controls across AWS, Azure, and GCP, including IAM policies, network security groups, encryption, key management, workload protection, and cloud security posture managementDesign secure landing zones and cloud architecture patterns aligned with the shared responsibility modelDefine endpoint security architecture including EDR/XDR, device hardening, patch management, mobile device management, and endpoint compliance policiesDevelop security reference architectures, standards, and blueprints aligned with industry frameworksConduct security architecture reviews for new projects, applications, cloud migrations, and infrastructure changesPerform risk assessments, threat modeling, and security gap analyses, and recommend remediation strategiesCollaborate with network, cloud, application, DevOps, and endpoint teams to embed security by designEvaluate, select, and integrate security tools and technologiesDefine and enforce security policies, standards, and best practices across the organizationProvide technical leadership during incident response and post-incident architecture hardeningCreate and maintain documentation including HLDs, LLDs, network diagrams, cloud architecture diagrams, data flow diagrams, and security runbooksSupport audits, compliance assessments, and regulatory requirementsMentor security engineers and junior architects on best practices and emerging threatsStay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies and recommend proactive improvements Technologies: AWSArchitectAzureCI/CDCloudCiscoDevSecOpsDevOpsFlowGCPIAMSupportKubernetesMobileNetworkPowerShellPrismaPythonRBACSecuritySplunkTOGAFTerraformWAF More:
We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Solution Architect to design, implement, and oversee enterprise-wide security architecture. The ideal candidate will act as the technical authority bridging business requirements with secure, scalable technical solutions. This role requires 3 days working from our office in Coventry.
last updated 38 week of 2026