Security Architect Senior Manager
Job Title: Cyber Security Architect
Locations: Any UK - must be willing to travel to client sites throughout the UK on an ad hoc basis
Level: Senior Manager
Salary: Competitive salary and package (Dependent on Experience)
Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC+ security clearance which typically requires 10 years continuous UK address history usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application.
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As a Cyber Security Architect – Senior Manager you will:
Lead the end-to-end delivery of security projects in complex, regulated, public sector environments
Act as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, building trust-based relationships and ensuring seamless execution
Be the Security Architecture SME for projects, leading teams of specialists in defining security solutions, strategy and roadmaps, and be a technical authority for alignment to national (HMG and NCSC) and industry standards and good practice.
Drive business development by identifying opportunities within existing accounts and building new client relationships. Support and lead bid activities, delivering security responses to RFPs and SoWs.
Support the development of the Security Architecture and Cyber practice, mentoring team members, developing best practice approaches to support delivery, and contributing to thought leadership.
We are looking for experience in the following skills:
Significant technical experience of security in at least one of the following areas:
IP networking & OT
Software and Application Security
Public cloud platforms and Containerization technologies
Mobile technologies (Mobile application security, device/embedded systems security)
On-premises architecture and Virtualization
AI solutions
Excellence in technical security delivery including:
Define the security architecture for high-profile, public facing, government digital services
Define the security strategy, enterprise architecture and roadmap for large programmes of work aligned to organisation and business objectives
Managing security requirements through the delivery and operational lifecycle of the system
Provide authoritative specialist security advice
Review and thoroughly understand applications from a security perspective, using your knowledge of Secure by design, NCSC best practice and control frameworks such as NIST, ISO, CIS
Threat modelling techniques to identify security threats to systems
Provide risk and threat-based mitigation advice on system designs
Develop excellent working relationships with key stakeholders
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing, demonstrated through:
Effectively explain complex technical solutions to a non-technical audience
Writing meaningfully to deliver clear information, and guidance
Giving impactful presentations, articulating clearly key points
Demonstrate critical thinking by:
Analysing and evaluating information
Using information gathered to present solutions and reach decisions
Work in partnership with others to:
Effectively manage both internal and external stakeholders to ensure synergy
Collaborate meaningfully with all parties to ensure outcomes are reached effectively
Whilst having experience in a consultancy is beneficial, demonstrable experience in working with clients/external partners in other settings will always be considered.
What’s in it for you
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.
Closing Date for Applications 31/05/26
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