Cyber Security Operations Architect in Wales

Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient to enable the acceleration of safe AI at scale. As the market leader in both data resilience and data security posture management, Veeam is built for the convergence of identity, data, security, and AI risk. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we go fearlessly forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world's biggest brands.

About the Role

As a Mid-Level Security Architect, you will support the GIS Security Architecture team by executing day-to-day security reviews, approvals, and design tasks that ensure corporate infrastructure and applications remain secure, compliant, and aligned with established reference architectures. Reporting to the Senior Director of Security Architecture, you will handle high-volume ticket queues, participate in architecture and AI committee reviews, and contribute to reference architecture maintenance and special projects.

Location: For this role, we have a preference for candidates based in either Scotland, England, or Wales.

What You'll Do

• Ticket Queue Execution: Perform reviews and approvals for Antivirus Exclusions, Browser Extensions, Email Whitelisting, Firewall Rules, Software Installations, and General Security Guidance. Complete out-of-band requests and Product Architecture (VDC) alignment/support within SLA targets.
• Architecture Review Participation: Attend Architecture Committee and AI Committee meetings; provide security input and document decisions. Ensure security controls are integrated into all reviewed projects and changes.
• Reference Architecture & Standards Support: Maintain and update existing security reference architectures under Senior Director guidance. Contribute to Technical Standards documentation and special projects (e.g., Polaris).
• Risk & Control Application: Apply risk assessment frameworks to ticketed requests and suggest compensating controls. Support the vulnerability management exception process for assigned items.
• Collaboration & Best Practices: Work with CT Security Engineering, Cyber Operations, and business units to apply consistent security best practices. Escalate complex issues to the Senior Director and assist in policy enforcement.
• Continuous Learning: Stay current with security trends, tools, and threats relevant to daily review tasks. Recommend tactical improvements to streamline approval workflows.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, GSEC, CCSP, AWS/Azure security associate) are desirable.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in information security, with emphasis on security reviews, architecture support, or secure design.
• Working knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001), risk assessment methods, and compliance requirements.
• Practical experience with network security, firewall rules, endpoint protection, cloud platforms, and identity management.
• Familiarity with security reference models and architecture review processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting reviews and collaborating with technical teams.
• Ability to manage high-volume, time-sensitive tasks in a structured queue environment.

What You'll Get

• 25 paid vacation days, plus 4 extra global VeeaMe Days for self-care and 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares.
• Private medical, dental, and vision insurance with dependent enrollment.
• Life insurance with enhanced coverage and global 24/7 protection.
• Income protection after 26 weeks, covering a portion of salary.
• Defined contribution pension plan with employer match.
• Worldwide travel insurance for business and leisure, with option to enroll dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program with therapy, legal, and financial support, plus online GP services and wellbeing programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through on-demand libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly), mentoring, workshops and learning events like our annual Global Day of Learning.

If an applicant is permanently located outside of the United Kingdom, Veeam reserves the right to decline the application for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Veeam Software is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in any form on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. All your information will be kept confidential.