Information Security Architect

Infosec

Coventry, West Midlands (county), United Kingdom

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£55,000 – £70,000 pa

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£55,000 – £70,000 pa

Posted: 7 May 2026 (Today)

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Cyber Security Architect

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Cyber Security Architect to join a large, regulated critical‑infrastructure organisation with a well‑established technology function and strong executive backing for security.

You'll play a key role in shaping and assuring security architecture across enterprise and cloud platforms, working closely with architects, delivery teams and senior stakeholders to embed secure‑by‑design principles across all technology initiatives.

What's on offer

Salary up to £70,000

Hybrid working - 3 days per week on site in Coventry

Excellent pension - up to 7.5% matched

Long‑term stability, clear governance and genuine investment in cyber security

Opportunity to influence strategy, tooling and delivery at scaleWhat you'll be doing

Leading security architecture and assurance across multiple programmes

Producing high‑level designs, patterns and solution options

Acting as Product Owner for major cyber security initiatives

Embedding security into Agile delivery (Scrum / SAFe)

Advising senior stakeholders on risk, impact and remediation

Supporting compliance with ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST and related frameworksWhat we're looking for

Proven experience as a Security / Cyber Security Architect

Strong cloud security knowledge (Azure, AWS, M365)

Broad security control experience (IAM, PAM, DLP, SIEM, endpoint, network)

Experience in regulated or critical environments desirable

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM or ISO 27001 beneficialIf you're looking for a role with real influence, delivery ownership and long‑term security maturity, this is well worth a conversation

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