At a Glance
- Tasks: Design security architectures to protect services for millions of users.
- Company: Join DWP Digital, a leader in public service security.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous pension, flexible working, and professional development.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for mentoring and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the security of critical public services.
- Qualifications: Experience in designing secure architectures and managing security risks.
The predicted salary is between 68205 - 80000 £ per year.
Do you want to design security architectures that protect services used by millions of people every day? As a Senior Security Architect in DWP Digital, you'll join our Corporate Centre Services function, working at the heart of complex, large-scale digital systems. You'll play a key role in securing critical platforms, including trust services that enable safe, secure access to government services for customers and colleagues. You'll operate across a complex enterprise landscape, shaping secure-by-design architectures for modern cloud services. Working closely with architects, engineers and senior stakeholders, you'll lead on threat mitigation, guide security decisions and ensure robust, resilient solutions are embedded from the outset.
This is a high-impact role where your work will directly influence the security framework of one of the UK's most critical public service organisations. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.
Requirements
- Designing secure architectures for large, complex organisations, making sure security is built in from the start
- Securing modern applications and cloud platforms, including tools like Kubernetes, Docker and CI/CD pipelines
- Working across enterprise-level systems and aligning designs with wider technology strategies and roadmaps
- Understanding how networks and infrastructure work, including how to keep them secure in highly available environments
- Identifying and managing security risks, protecting systems using tools and techniques like monitoring, detection and encryption
- Designing secure and access solutions, confidently communicating security concepts while leading and supporting others
Responsibilities
As a Senior Security Architect, you'll operate at the centre of DWP's security landscape helping to define how we protect services at scale. You'll work across multiple high-risk, high-complexity programmes, leading the design of secure architectures that support millions of users. A key focus of this role is shaping and securing trust capabilities.
You'll help design platforms that enable safe and secure interactions between users and government services, from digital verification to secure communication channels. Your work will directly influence how access and trust for public services is managed.
You'll collaborate closely with solution architects, engineers and multidisciplinary teams to embed security throughout the entire product lifecycle, from early discovery and design through to delivery and live service, ensuring that security principles are applied consistently and effectively.
You'll also provide expert assurance, reviewing designs, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending improvements that strengthen overall resilience. This role goes beyond individual delivery. You'll help shape architecture standards, contribute to strategic roadmaps and influence governance across the organisation. Acting as a senior voice within the architecture community, you'll support decision-making, provide escalation for complex challenges and define reusable patterns that improve security outcomes at scale.
You'll also play a key role in building organisational capability, such as mentoring architects, supporting teams in understanding security principles, and sharing best practice across the wider community. Your leadership will help elevate security maturity across DWP Digital.
Details
- Pay: Up to £83,917 (including a salary of £57,946 and a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to £25,971, subject to assessment).
- Pension: Employer contributions worth 28.97%, up to £16,786 per year.
- Holidays: 26 days rising to 31 days over time, with up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi‑time. Public holidays included.
- Location and Working Locations: Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield (whichever is most convenient). Hybrid working model: a mix of remote and in-hub collaboration.
Benefits
- Flexible working including flexible hours and flex‑friendly policies.
- Time off volunteering and charitable giving.
- Authentic work culture with 'I Can Be Me' initiative.
- Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more.
- Interest‑free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket.
- Sports and social activities.
- Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate a diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all employees.
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DWP Digital is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of securing critical public services that impact millions. With a strong commitment to employee growth through professional development, mentoring, and a flexible working environment, we foster an authentic culture where everyone can thrive. Our competitive benefits package, including generous holiday allowances and a robust pension scheme, ensures that our team members are well-supported both personally and professionally in the vibrant city of Leeds.
