Overview
In this role you lead security architecture across complex government and public-sector programmes, providing technical authority from design to implementation. You collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed secure-by-design practices throughout the technology lifecycle. You’ll tackle cloud, network, infrastructure and application security challenges, guiding risk assessments and security testing with senior stakeholders. This is a chance to shape security standards and influence high-profile projects in a global technology and consulting environment.
Pay / Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- London: up to £90,000 + car allowance
- Hybrid working across UK offices and client sites
- Role with travel to client sites
- Security clearance eligibility requirement
Responsibilities
- Act as a senior Security Architect and technical authority across projects and services
- Lead security architecture reviews and provide secure-by-design guidance
- Assess security controls across cloud, network, infrastructure and applications
- Review complex solutions against security, regulatory and business requirements
- Conduct threat modelling, risk assessments and vulnerability assessments
- Oversee security testing and penetration testing activities
- Support vulnerability management and remediation prioritization
- Collaborate with architects, engineers, testers and assurance teams to deliver secure solutions
- Act as escalation point for complex technical security challenges
- Mentor and support other security practitioners
- Contribute to development of technical security standards and best practices
- Communicate security risks and recommendations to technical and senior stakeholders
Key requirements
- Significant experience in Security Architecture, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Network Security, Application Security or Penetration Testing
- Strong knowledge of modern cyber threats and attack techniques
- Experience applying Secure by Design principles in enterprise environments
- Understanding of cloud, infrastructure and enterprise security technologies
- Experience reviewing security architectures, risk assessments and security testing outputs
- Ability to translate complex security concepts into business-focused recommendations
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience in large and complex enterprise environments
- Government/Defence or wider Public Sector experience advantageous
- Stakeholder management
- Clear communication
- Mentoring/teaching
- Security Architecture
- Security Engineering
- Cloud Security
Senior Technical Security Consultant in London employer: ANSON MCCADE
Anson McCade is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a flexible remote working environment in the UK. With a strong focus on security and digital transformation, employees benefit from comprehensive training programmes and clear pathways for career advancement, all while contributing to impactful projects alongside talented teams and senior stakeholders.
