Senior Security Architect (Cybersecurity)

Location: Birmingham or London, United Kingdom; hybrid working across office, home and client sites, with travel to client sites required

Company

hirify.global’s consulting cyber security practice helps organisations transform securely and build resilience against evolving threats.

What you will do

• Design and deliver secure information security architectures and technology guardrails with enterprise and cloud architects.
• Define and execute strategic and operational security objectives for clients.
• Advise on securing cloud and SaaS platforms including Workday, SAP, Salesforce and Oracle.
• Assess threats, vulnerabilities and security controls, identifying risks and gaps while developing risk metrics and insights.
• Lead client meetings and workshops, communicating threat and remediation options.
• Collaborate with alliance partners including Microsoft, Google and AWS.

Requirements

• Experience in security architecture and best practices across networks and enterprise cloud.
• Knowledge of cloud well-architected frameworks and major CSPs including Azure, AWS and GCP.
• Experience with security frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST 800-53 and OWASP.
• Experience implementing cloud security, particularly identity, network security and encryption.
• Knowledge of logging, monitoring, SIEM, threat detection and PKI.
• Understanding of cyber risk, threat intelligence and governance trends.
• Experience supporting security transformation programmes and business cases.
• Consulting background, strong client-facing skills, requirements-gathering ability and experience producing high-quality written deliverables.
• Willingness to travel to client sites is required.

Nice to have

• Relevant certifications such as SABSA, TOGAF, CISSP, CISM, or Azure, AWS or GCP security and architecture certifications; equivalent experience is accepted, including experience gained in the candidate’s home country.
• A degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Empowered flexibility with a working week split between office, home and client site.
• Private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP.
• Six volunteering days per year.
• Inclusive culture supporting diverse perspectives, belonging and workplace adjustments.
• Continuous learning, including AI and technology-enabled development.