Security Architect
1 day ago
Leicester
Security & Identity Architect Are you a forward-thinking security professional ready to shape how an organisation designs and delivers secure technology? We’re looking for a Security & Identity Architect to lead the adoption of Security by Design across a large, diverse technology landscape. In this senior role, you will: • Develop and enhance security assurance frameworks across projects and platforms, • Define and maintain security non-functional requirements for new solutions, • Guide teams through secure design, risk assessment, and architecture best practice, • Lead identity and access management governance, including MFA, RBAC, PAM and zero-trust initiatives, • Partner with architecture, infrastructure, and delivery teams to uplift security maturity, • Stay ahead of emerging threats, technologies, and industry trends What you’ll bring: • Strong experience designing and implementing security architecture in complex environments, • Deep knowledge of identity, access, cloud security, secure development, and risk management, • Familiarity with Azure or AWS, DevSecOps practices, and infrastructure as code, • Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to drive change, • Relevant certifications (CISSP, CEH, OSCP, GCIH) are beneficial but not essential This is a fantastic opportunity to lead strategic security initiatives, influence enterprise-level decisions, and help shape a robust, future-ready security posture.