At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and governance of secure cloud and SaaS platforms for enterprise transformation.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking organisation focused on security and compliance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £140,000 plus an attractive package.
- Other info: Hybrid work model with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in security architecture across diverse platforms.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Security Architect with strong knowledge of cloud security.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
We are seeking a Senior Security & Compliance Architect to lead the design, governance, and assurance of secure cloud and SaaS platforms across large-scale enterprise transformation programmes. The successful candidate will help define and enforce security-by-design and privacy-by-default principles across a diverse SaaS and cloud ecosystem including Microsoft 365, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and other enterprise collaboration platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and maintain SaaS-first security reference architectures covering identity, integrations, data protection, and monitoring
- Drive security-by-design and privacy-by-default across enterprise digital and transformation initiatives
- Establish and enforce Zero Trust security baselines across Microsoft 365, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and key SaaS platforms
- Design and implement data protection controls including classification, DLP, encryption, retention, and access policies
- Interpret and implement compliance requirements including GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and client security obligations
- Lead SaaS/vendor security assurance, including risk assessments, architecture reviews, and due diligence
- Support incident response, resilience, backup, and disaster recovery architecture patterns and standards
- Collaborate with Legal, Procurement, and Commercial teams to ensure governance and contractual controls are embedded
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, leading security architecture reviews and risk-based decision making
Required Experience
- Experience as an end-to-end Security or Solution Architect within large-scale enterprise transformation programmes
- Strong knowledge of enterprise application landscapes in complex organisations
- Deep expertise in security architecture across applications, data, infrastructure, and cloud
- Strong Identity & Access Management (IAM) experience
- Proven experience with Microsoft security technologies (Azure, Entra ID, Conditional Access, PIM, Defender, Microsoft 365 security stack)
- Strong understanding of security governance, risk, and compliance frameworks including NIST and FAIR
- Experience delivering security architecture within multi-year transformation programmes
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
If you're looking to join a forward-thinking organisation and make a meaningful impact, please send your CV for consideration.
Senior Security & Compliance Architect- Urgent employer: Silver Birch Rec Ltd T/A Etech Partners
Our company is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and career advancement, all while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements. Located in a vibrant area, we also offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits, making us an attractive choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
Contact Details:
Silver Birch Rec Ltd T/A Etech Partners Recruitment Team
