Security Architect

Salary: £65,000 - 105,000 per year

Requirements:

• Advanced knowledge of NHS and healthcare environments, including security, clinical data protection, and regulatory requirements, with the ability to translate these needs into secure sovereign cloud architectures.
• Advanced knowledge of Rackspace infrastructure and architecture and the business impact of technologies.
• Advanced technical knowledge in multiple areas, such as the IT industry, general technologies and operating systems, product development processes, and business operations.
• Advanced technical knowledge in technology troubleshooting methodologies, design, and implementation.
• AI/Machine Learning skills.
• Cloud Computing skills.
• Cybersecurity skills.
• DevOps coding skills.
• Network/Systems skills.
• CISSP certification essential.
• ISSAP certification highly preferred.
• CISM, GIAC, or other vendor certifications such as Cisco or Microsoft SC100 preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Design security frameworks, standards, policies, controls, and strategies required for building a private cloud.
• Design and develop solutions to business problems in alignment with enterprise architecture direction and standards in a client-facing environment.
• Perform technical assessments, reviews, planning, architecture development, and modification of specifications.
• Develop specifications for new products, services, applications, and service offerings.
• Assess and challenge the compatibility and integration of security products and services proposed by third parties to ensure an integrated architecture across interdependent technologies.
• Support Rackspace Sovereign Services and its NHS, Government, and Regulated Industry customer base in a dual internal and customer-facing role.
• Supervise tasks for effective and efficient use of security technologies related to the protection of Rackspace and customer systems and data.
• Lead requirements gathering, threat modeling, planning, development, and implementation of data and system security controls and practices.
• Consult on security direction and maintain oversight of information and information systems assets.
• Oversee issues of significant scope where analysis requires review of multiple factors.
• Plan and deliver communications for successful deployment of security controls.
• Cooperate with Security Operations to implement recommended corrective actions.
• Analyze gaps between current and target security architecture and develop and implement roadmaps and plans to close them.
• Supervise activities supporting security professionals providing IT services within Rackspace Sovereign Services.
• Provide guidance for Cyber Assessment Framework and DSPT toolkit.
• Develop, communicate, and implement the security architecture framework based on ISO 27001/27002 and NIST 800-53.
• Embed information security policies, standards, and procedures into IT services methodologies.
• Work with the Rackspace Sovereign Services security team to ensure security components are appropriately integrated into the overall architecture strategy.
• Assist the Rackspace Sovereign Services Product team with the appropriate implementation of information security policies and standards.
• Supervise tasks throughout the system development lifecycle to ensure information security is embedded from the outset.
• Integrate guidance on mandatory and recommended controls to ensure they are appropriately implemented.
• Collaborate with project teams to interpret vulnerabilities found during certification processes and help define mitigating controls, remediation plans, or exception processes.
• Help educate Rackspace Sovereign Services on requirements within the information security governance framework.
• Design and integrate security baseline standards for security devices within the technology environment, including IDS/IPS, firewalls, VPN, operating systems, and BYOD.
• Advise on the development of the security product strategy and roadmaps for internal and customer-facing security offerings.
• Join client calls and drive conversations on security controls, policies, and standards.
• Perform other incidental tasks related to the job as necessary.

Technologies:

• AI
• Cloud
• Cisco
• DevOps
• Embedded
• Support
• Machine Learning
• Network
• Security
• VPN
• Architect

More:

We are Rackspace Technology, a leading end-to-end hybrid cloud and AI solutions company and multicloud solutions expert. We design, build, and operate cloud environments across major technology platforms, helping customers modernize applications, build new products, and adopt innovative technologies. We are named a best place to work by Newsweek, Forbes, Fortune, and Glassdoor, and we are committed to delivering a Fanatical Experience. This role is on-site with a customer in Central London, supporting our Sovereign Services business unit and customer base across NHS, Government, and regulated industries. We also offer a collaborative team environment where unique perspectives are valued, and we are committed to equal employment opportunity.

last updated 36 week of 2026