Senior Cloud Native Security Architect

Salary: £70,000 - 90,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong foundation in security best practices and working knowledge of Kubernetes and major cloud platforms such as GCP and AWS
• Hands-on experience and understanding of technologies including Kubernetes, container runtimes, SPIFFE/SPIRE, Linux/Unix, cloud networking, cloud IAM, cloud databases, Go or Python, infrastructure-as-code tools, Git, CI/CD tools, and secrets management is valuable; expertise in all is not expected
• Ability to work directly with customer stakeholders at all levels and translate between domains such as information security, operations, product R&D, and senior leadership
• Comfort working in complex, ambiguous problem spaces and designing pragmatic solutions based on customer needs
• Ability to communicate with empathy, patience, positivity, and a collaborative approach
• Ability to move between high-level architecture and implementation details
• Willingness and ability to learn unfamiliar domains and become a subject matter expert
• Ability to build confidence and restore calm in tense situations, including customer escalations and high-impact service outages
• Pragmatic approach focused on meaningful customer value
• Enthusiasm and team fit are valued; we can consider candidates for lower-level positions where experience needs further development
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship or work visa sponsorship

Responsibilities:

• Lead customer engagements, including scoping work, directing team members, serving as the primary contact for project stakeholders, running calls and workshops, and providing project updates
• Work directly with customers to understand, plan, and implement complex product use cases in business-critical environments
• Develop custom integrations and navigate complex deployment environments
• Apply and communicate cloud security best practices
• Initiate and contribute to internal initiatives
• Participate in team and group strategy and goal-setting activities
• Mentor peers and provide regular feedback to support their personal and professional development
• Collaborate with customer stakeholders across operations, security, and engineering teams
• Help customers clarify their needs and design and implement practical solutions

Technologies:

• AI
• AWS
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• GCP
• Git
• IAM
• Support
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• Python
• Security
• Unix
• Architect
• Debian
• Docker
• Embedded
• Fabric
• GitHub
• Golang
• Jenkins
• Network
• OpenShift
• Podman
• RHEL
• SQL
• Terraform
• Ubuntu

More:

We are Palo Alto Networks, united by our mission to protect our digital way of life. Our values are Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion, and we use AI to augment the impact of our people. This remote role is on our Cloud Native Security Services team, working with Idira (formerly CyberArk) customers and product teams across Secrets Management, Workload Identity, and Agentic Security. We are a remote-first team with no regular travel expectation; we aim to meet in person in our London office roughly monthly, with larger team gatherings a few times a year. We value diverse teams, provide reasonable accommodations, and are an equal opportunity employer. The position is full-time and based remotely in the United Kingdom.

last updated 40 week of 2026