DLA Piper
Security Architect
Job Description
Salary: £34,000 - 38,000 per year
Requirements:- Experience demonstrating compliance with cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS or GCP, with Azure preferred
- Experience with security frameworks including NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002, CIS Controls and MITRE ATT&CK
- Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture principles
- Knowledge of secure SDLC and DevSecOps practices, including SAST, DAST, container/image scanning and CI/CD security
- Maintained awareness of emerging threats and vulnerability research
- Working knowledge of Enterprise Systems Management tools
- Familiarity with Agile development processes
- Demonstrable experience in at least five of the following areas: Cloud Security adoption and migration, governance, data governance, app and systems development security, asset management including MDM, identity and access management, network and endpoint security, logging/monitoring/retention, threat intelligence/automation/orchestration, configuration and vulnerability management
- Typically 7+ years experience in Information Security or IT, with 3+ years in an architecture-focused role
- Relevant certifications preferred, such as CISSP, SABSA, CCSP, CISM or cloud-specific security certifications
- Support projects and initiatives in an advisory capacity as a security SME
- Design secure architectures for networks, systems, applications and cloud environments in line with business and regulatory requirements
- Assess and architect guardrails for AI agents with tool-use and autonomous action capabilities
- Secure LLM and generative AI deployments, including prompt injection defences, output validation, data leakage prevention and model access controls
- Understand data governance for AI training data, including sensitive data handling, PII redaction and data poisoning risks
- Identify and provide requirements to projects and initiatives
- Review proposed technical solutions to ensure they meet security requirements and provide implementation governance
- Produce and maintain architectural artefacts, including designs, standards, patterns and reference architectures
- Supply security requirements into projects and RFI/RFPs
- Evaluate and recommend security tools, technologies and vendors
- Drive improvements and support compliance through the execution of our security strategy
- Mentor engineering and IT teams on secure design principles
- Support and influence technical strategy
- AI
- AI Agents
- AWS
- Architect
- Azure
- CI/CD
- Cloud
- DevSecOps
- GCP
- Support
- LLM
- Network
- Security
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We are a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes. We foster a culture of inclusion, positive social impact and collaboration, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Our architects work closely with colleagues across the firm, and we value supportive, bold and exceptional ways of working. We are committed to accessibility and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
last updated 37 week of 2026
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DLA Piper
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£36,000
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£90,000
UK median
This salary is 60% below the UK median for Architects (£90,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks