Cloud Cyber Security Architect SC clearance

We're looking for Security Architect(2 headcounts) to shape and enhance the security architecture of our client's IT systems. You'll assess risks, model threats, and identify vulnerabilities while ensuring solutions align with "Secure by Design" principles, standards, and industry best practice. You will have the opportunity to propose strategy and strengthen cyber resilience across the organisation

What you'll do:

• Design, implement, and enhance secure end-to-end IT solutions aligned with business objectives and risk appetite.
• Identify vulnerabilities, perform threat modelling, conduct risk assessments, and evaluate security controls.
• Ensure solutions comply with 'Secure by Design' principles, corporate policies, and industry frameworks.
• Assess vulnerabilities, lead risk mitigation, and ensure compliance with industry standards (ISO 27001, NIST, NCSC).
• Contribute to security design documentation, options papers, and client presentations.
• Collaborate across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lines of defense on cyber risk, compliance, and governance.
• Create and present design documentation, options papers, risk assessments, and stakeholder briefings.
• Contribute to reference architectures, established patterns, principles, and security guidelines.
• Monitor emerging cyber threats, analyze risks, and lead mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with partners, suppliers, and internal lines of defense to ensure compliance and governance.
• Continuously assess and improve processes, controls, and reporting to enable informed, risk-based decisions.

What you'll bring:

• Strong knowledge of networking, cloud security (AWS/Azure), and modern security concepts.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management, penetration testing, and security frameworks.
• Experience with security standards (ISO 27001/27002/27017/27018).
• Minimum 5 years in cybersecurity, with certifications like CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or CRISC preferred.
• Eligible to work in the UK and have SC Security Clearance.
• Team-oriented, detail-focused, excellent communicator, self-motivated, and persuasive.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates