Cyber Architect

Salary: £35,000 - 60,000 per year

Requirements

• Experience implementing security baselines and configuration standards across Microsoft cloud services
• Strong scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or similar tools
• Experience implementing cloud policy, policy-as-code, or configuration-as-code frameworks
• Experience building secure golden images, templates or infrastructure baselines
• Experience automating configuration and compliance for services such as: Microsoft Entra ID (Identity & Access Management), Microsoft Purview (Data governance & compliance), Microsoft Defender security services
• Experience with other cloud platforms such as AWS is also accepted
• Experience working with domain-specific languages such as ARM, Bicep, or Terraform
• Understanding of DevSecOps practices and secure platform engineering
• Interest in continuous learning and contributing to team strategy
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Support policing in implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Policy-as-Code, and automated security validation
• Design and implement security configuration baselines across the PDS cloud estate
• Develop and maintain automated deployment scripts and policy frameworks to ensure consistent configuration and compliance across cloud environments
• Implement policy-as-code approaches using policy tools, scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) and domain-specific languages (ARM, Bicep, or Terraform) to enforce security standards
• Build and maintain secure platform images and configuration templates for cloud workloads
• Create automated baseline configurations for identity management, data governance, and security services across cloud platforms
• Develop DevSecOps tooling and scripts to allow engineering teams to deploy secure configurations consistently
• Produce reusable security modules, scripts and automation pipelines to embed security controls into platform builds
• Support implementation of continuous compliance and automated security validation within CI/CD pipelines
• Demonstrate a keen interest in continuous improvement, optimisation, AI and process automation

Technologies

• AI
• ARM
• AWS
• Azure
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevSecOps
• Support
• PowerShell
• Python
• Security
• Terraform
• Architect

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At Police Digital Service, we strive to be the leading partner for technology developments in UK policing, providing crucial technical advice and services to enhance law enforcement capabilities. We focus on a work culture that promotes balance, offering 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to purchase additional holiday and flexible working hours to accommodate your lifestyle. We are dedicated to supporting our employees with enhanced family leave policies and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Our remote-first approach allows for flexibility while occasionally requiring national travel for key meetings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, and if youre eager to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

last updated 14 week of 2026