Search26

Search26

England, London

Security Architect

Full-Time£68,000 - 108,000 per yearavant-hierUnited Kingdom
IT

Job Description

Salary: £68,000 - 108,000 per year

Requirements:
  • Strong experience in Security Architecture / Security Engineering
  • A genuinely hands-on technical background
  • Experience designing and implementing security solutions
  • Strong understanding of secure software development
  • Experience with Azure and/or AWS
  • Scripting/programming experience such as Python, PowerShell or Bash
  • Infrastructure as Code experience such as Terraform, ARM or Ansible
  • Experience working within a consultancy or client-facing environment
  • Experience across healthcare, defence or the public sector would be particularly valuable
  • SC clearance is required for some positions
Responsibilities:
  • Help design and implement secure solutions
  • Work closely with engineering teams and clients to make sure security is built into the way systems are designed and developed
  • Focus on Application Security, Cloud Security, DevSecOps, Secure Software Development Lifecycles, Threat Modelling, Vulnerability Management, Security Testing, and security tooling and controls
  • Work with development and engineering teams to implement security requirements
  • Provide technical security advice to clients and project teams
Technologies:
  • ARM
  • AWS
  • Ansible
  • Architect
  • Azure
  • Bash
  • Cloud
  • DevSecOps
  • PowerShell
  • Python
  • Security
  • Terraform

More:

We are offering Security Architect opportunities for candidates who enjoy being hands-on technically rather than sitting purely on the governance or compliance side. This is a growing cyber capability, giving you the opportunity to work across a range of technically interesting client projects and have a genuine influence on how security solutions are designed and delivered. The role is remote-first, with travel to client sites where required.

last updated 37 week of 2026

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About Search26

Search26

Search26

England

IT

Skills & Technologies

PythonGoAWSAzureTerraformRESTUI

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£88,000

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£90,000

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This salary is 2% below the UK median for Architects90,000/yr).

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