Job Reference Id: TW1028- Group Cyber Security Architect

Company: Not specified

Location: London

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary Range:

Experience Required: 8+

Skills: Not specified

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Job Description

A Cyber Security Architect is required for a leading client located in Central London. The client is seeking a professional to provide technical security advice and guidance with a comprehensive focus on the client’s landscape. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying digital threats through risk assessments and participating in hands-on evaluations of initiatives. Additionally, they will collaborate on various change projects and contribute to producing tailored security best practices for the broader business.

The candidate will work closely with the business to provide security advice, requirements, and guidance during the delivery of new systems or updates to existing ones, ensuring that Security by Design is considered. They will participate in security-focused risk assessments to ensure compliance with acceptable risk tolerance levels. Furthermore, the role involves supporting the review of designs to ensure alignment with existing security principles, patterns, standards, and best practices.

Define, develop, and maintain the group-wide cybersecurity architecture, standards, and guidelines.

Ensure the secure design of systems, networks, applications, and cloud environments across all subsidiaries and business units.

Collaborate with IT and business leadership to align security architecture with business goals and technology strategies.

Evaluate new technologies, vendors, and platforms to ensure security controls are integrated at the design stage.

Provide architectural oversight for security solutions, including IAM, SIEM, firewalls, EDR, encryption, and data protection systems.

Lead threat modeling and risk assessments of new and existing systems.

Drive the implementation of a Zero Trust architecture and other modern security frameworks.

Ensure compliance with industry regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA) across the group.

Guide incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning from an architectural perspective.

Mentor technical teams and promote security awareness across the organization.

Create and maintain architecture documentation, including diagrams, roadmaps, and security blueprints.

Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, CCSP, or GIAC certifications (e.g., GSEC, GDSA).

Experience in managing cybersecurity in large, complex, or multinational organizations.

Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and secure CI/CD pipeline design.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

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8–12 years of IT experience, including 5+ years in cybersecurity architecture roles. Strong knowledge of enterprise security technologies, cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), and secure software development. Experience with security frameworks such as NIST CSF, TOGAF, SABSA, or MITRE ATT&CK. In-depth understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements affecting global organizations. Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills. Ability to influence and work with cross-functional teams and executive leadership.

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