Cyber Security Solution Architect

Salary: £38,000 - 68,000 per year

Requirements

• Proven track record as a Solution Architect on large-scale Cyber Security programmes.
• Deep hands-on experience with the M365 Security Stack, including Defender, DLP, and Azure Sentinel.
• Experience with Cloud Security in AWS and Azure environments.
• Solid knowledge of Tenable, Claroty, and SIEM upgrades.
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks including NIST, CIS, Cyber Essentials, and UK DPA/GDPR.
• Experience deploying Sentinel One on legacy operating systems is desirable.
• Direct experience implementing Tenable agents or MDR services is desirable.
• TOGAF, CISSP, or Azure Solutions Architect certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design high-level security, infrastructure, and application architecture aligned with Enterprise Architecture and governance frameworks.
• Support the development of Target Operating Models for Vulnerability Management.
• Optimise SOC monitoring and response capabilities.
• Collaborate with product delivery teams.
• Review low-level design patterns.
• Assure implementation through service transition.
• Lead the security architecture for key projects.
• Work alongside Enterprise Architecture and vendor teams to protect critical operational systems.

Technologies

• AWS
• Architect
• Azure
• Cloud
• IoT
• Support
• Security
• TOGAF
• Incident Management

More

We are hiring a Cyber Security Solution Architect for a major UK infrastructure transformation programme. This is a Reading-based role with hybrid or remote working available for UK-based candidates, offered as an initial 6-month contract with an immediate start and an inside IR35 rate of £680.00 per day. We are looking for someone to drive critical security initiatives across incident and vulnerability management, M365 security, and OT/IoT environments, working closely with our SOC, Enterprise Architecture, and vendor teams to protect critical operational systems.

last updated 32 week of 2026