Senior Cyber Security Architect

Right across infrastructure, there s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you re at in your career, with us you ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. Where will you be working? You ll be joining Cyro Cyber, part of MGroup, a specialist cyber security consultancy founded in 2021 to help public sector and financial organisations protect their Critical Digital Infrastructure. While Cyro Cyber has grown in size, reach and expertise, its core purpose remains the same: delivering trusted, independent cyber security advice and services to keep clients safe in an ever-evolving threat landscape. Cyro Cyber operates across the UK, with offices in London and Farnborough, working on high-impact, mission-critical projects that really matter. Want to come and be a part of it? What will you be doing? Reporting into the NRTS leadership team, the Senior Cyber Security Architect will play a pivotal role in shaping and securing critical national telecommunications infrastructure. You'll provide strategic security architecture, technical assurance and specialist expertise across transformation programmes, innovation initiatives and live operational services, ensuring security is embedded throughout the entire service lifecycle. Working closely with project teams, operations, suppliers and stakeholders, you'll govern and review solution designs, validate security controls and ensure all services meet the required security, risk and compliance standards. You'll act as a trusted technical authority, supporting the secure delivery of network security technologies, firewalls, remote access solutions and wider cyber security services. As a senior subject matter expert, you'll provide technical leadership during major incidents, service improvements and operational change. From design validation and user acceptance testing through to service transition and operational handover, you'll ensure solutions are resilient, supportable and aligned to business and client requirements. You'll take ownership of ongoing security assurance activities, including vulnerability remediation, audit actions, compliance reviews, lifecycle management and continual service improvement. The role also involves maintaining strong governance practices, managing critical security assets and ensuring all documentation remains accurate and up to date. Building strong relationships with clients, suppliers and internal teams will be essential. Acting as a trusted advisor, you'll help identify cyber security requirements, support service enhancements and contribute to the successful delivery of secure, innovative solutions across the NRTS environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Cyber Security Architect with strong networking expertise and deep knowledge of the Microsoft Security stack. You'll have the chance to influence strategic direction, drive innovation and help deliver secure, high-performing services that support critical national infrastructure. What you ll bring: Security architecture, secure-by-design and Zero Trust principles Risk assessment, threat modelling and security governance Network, cloud and identity security (Azure, AWS, IAM, MFA, PKI) Vulnerability management, remediation and compliance assurance Experience with ISO 27001, NIST and CIS security frameworks Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA or TOGAF desirable What s in it for you? We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include; Matched or contributory pension scheme Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Employee assistance programme My Rewards portal, access to 1000 s of retail discounts Life assurance Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave Reward and recognition scheme In addition, this role offers; My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme Private health care and health care cash plan for you Discretionary bonus schemes 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays Recommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to us! About us We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours. We re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet We re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations We re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts We re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life Whether you re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development. It s an exceptional time to be a part of Cyro Cyber, a part of M Group. Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. 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