Cyber Security Architect in London

Role Location - Any UK

Salary: Competitive (based on experience)

Level: Accenture will be hiring at Associate Manager level

Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which typically requires 5 years continuous UK address history, no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside the UK, and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationality at the point of application.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next‑generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity.

Responsibilities

• As a Security Architect you will integrate and collaborate with technical and solutions architects to define the security architecture for high‑profile solutions within traditional and groundbreaking enterprise IT as well as custom operational technology systems.
• Work closely with Information Assurance and pen‑testing teams to validate the effectiveness of security controls or define new security solutions in an agile, innovative and team‑centric manner.

Required Experience

• Strong technical experience of security in at least one of the following areas:

• IP networking & OT
• On‑premises architecture and Virtualisation
• Cloud platforms and Containerisation
• Databases and LLMs
• Mobile technologies & application security

• Risk and threat‑based mitigation to system designs
• Control frameworks such as NIST, ISO, CIS
• Protective monitoring, authentication and authorisation best practices.

• Effectively explaining complex technical solutions to a non‑technical audience
• Writing meaningfully to deliver clear information and guidance
• Giving impactful presentations, articulating clearly key points

What’s in it for you

You will receive a competitive basic salary, up to 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance, and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice. Within security architecture we offer continual training and upskilling opportunities for both technical and soft skills.

Location: London

Closing Date for Applications: 28/02/2025

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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About Accenture – Final Thoughts

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