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    Cyber Security Architect - IDAM - Edinburgh/Sheffield/Manchester/Birmingham

    We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Architect to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping secure, scalable, and innovative solutions. This position involves managing end-to-end solution design, delivering Solution Design Documents aligned with business requirements, strategies, standards, and patterns. You will create high-level designs, define new architecture patterns, and sign off on key decisions, design deviations, and technical risks.
    As a Security Architect, you will present solutions to design authorities and senior stakeholders, provide technical thought leadership, and act as a subject matter expert across projects and programmes.
     
    Key Responsibilities
    • Develop and maintain end-to-end solution designs aligned with reference architecture and business needs.
    • Create and publish design decision records, options, and deviation requests.
    • Identify and mitigate technical risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
    • Translate Agentic AI Identity and Access requirements into robust architecture solutions.
    • Ensure designs are efficient, cost-effective, and compliant with governance processes.
    • Present designs at technical authorities and steering committees for approval.
    • Provide technical leadership and mentor project teams.
     
    Cybersecurity Expertise:
    Deep technical experience in at least two of the following domains:
    • Identity & Access Management (IAM)
    • Agentic AI/ML Services
    • Cloud Provider Services for AI
    • Policy-driven Access Control
     
    • Broad IT background with ability to communicate effectively with non-security SMEs.
    • Experience in enterprise and solution architecture interlock.
    • Proven track record in large-scale IT transformation programmes.
    • IAM solution design for agentic AI platforms.
    • Working knowledge of GCP and Kubernetes
     
     
    Tools & Technologies:
    • Experience with BizzDesign, Archi, or UML for high-level designs.
    • Proficiency in Jira and Confluence for project and documentation management.
     
    What We’re Looking For
    • Strong understanding of architectural governance and design authority processes.
    • Ability to manage technical risks and dependencies effectively.
    • Exceptional communication skills to engage senior leadership and stakeholders.
    • Collaborative mindset with leadership capabilities across technical teams.
     
    Ready to make an impact?
    Apply now and help us design secure solutions for the future of AI-driven transformation.

     

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    Security Architect

    Edinburgh/Sheffield/Manchester/Birmingham

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    Security Architect

    Edinburgh/Sheffield/Manchester/Birmingham

    346

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