Zero Trust Security Architect - SC Clearable - Perm in London

Job Description

• Zero Trust Security Architect - SC Clearable - Perm
• Type: Hybrid
• Site: 2 days on-site, flexibility required around future consultancy clients
• Clearance: Must be eligible for SC or have active SCS

Anderson Government and Defence are supporting a global consultancy delivering large scale security transformation across public sector and enterprise clients.

They are hiring a Zero Trust Security Architect to lead solution design, client engagement and sales activity across Zero Trust, network and endpoint security.

Responsibilities

• Pre‑Sales Solutions Design: Leading the design of Zero Trust and network security solutions aligned to client requirements.
• Working with sales teams to shape client opportunities and develop winning propositions.
• Translating complex technical solutions into clear commercial value for clients.
• Supporting bids, proposals and client presentations across secure and enterprise environments.
• Building strong relationships with clients, partners and internal stakeholders.
• Architecture & Design
• Designing enterprise‑scale Zero Trust architectures across users, devices, applications and data.
• Defining secure access models using cloud‑based platforms and led controls including SSO, MFA and least privilege.
• Developing security blueprints and reference architectures aligned to NIST 800‑207, SASE and SSE.
• Supporting network transformation including WAN modernisation, segmentation and secure access.
• Aligning endpoint and network security with modern cloud‑first architectures.
• Technical Delivery and Validation
• Leading technical validation, proof of concept and solution demonstrations.
• Supporting integration across providers, SIEM, endpoint and network tooling.
• Advising on migration from legacy VPN and network controls to Zero Trust models.
• Working closely with delivery teams to ensure solutions are implementable and scalable.
• Security Leadership and Capability
• Providing technical leadership across client engagements and internal teams.
• Supporting development of security strategy and roadmaps.
• Driving adoption of modern security frameworks and secure by design principles.
• Mentoring junior engineers and architects.
• Contributing to growth of network and Zero Trust capability.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in cybersecurity architecture or senior engineering roles.
• Deep understanding of Zero Trust frameworks, network security and endpoint security.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud‑delivered security platforms such as Zscaler or similar.
• Strong knowledge of IAM including Entra ID, Okta or Ping.
• Experience in pre‑sales, solution design or client‑facing consulting environments.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders and support revenue generation.
• Reasonable Adjustments

Respect and equality are core values to us.

We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives.

Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

If interested and keen to learn more, apply!

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