National AI Awards 2025Discover AI's trailblazers! Join us to celebrate innovation and nominate industry leaders.

Nominate & Attend

Director – Security Architect

TeKnowledge
united kingdom
2 weeks ago
Create job alert

Join to apply for theDirector – Security Architectrole atTeKnowledge

Join to apply for theDirector – Security Architectrole atTeKnowledge

We're seeking a visionaryDirector – Security Architectto join ourCTO Officeat TeKnowledge. This pivotal role involves overseeing the security architecture across the company’s diverse portfolio of solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of deep technical expertise and strong customer engagement skills, ensuring that our solutions are secure and effectively communicated to clients. Understanding the company’s security portfolio, based on three main pillars, and identifying the appropriate security offerings to meet client needs is an essential part of the role.

AtTeKnowledge, your work makes an impact from day one. We partner with organizations to deliver AI-First Expert Technology Services that drive meaningful impact in AI, Customer Experience, and Cybersecurity. We turn complexity into clarity and potential into progress—in a place where people lead and tech empowers.

You’ll be part of a diverse and inclusive team where trust, teamwork, and shared success fuel everything we do. We push boundaries, using advanced technologies to solve complex challenges for clients around the world.

Here, your work drives real change, and your ideas help shape the future of technology. We invest in you with top-tier training, mentorship, and career development—ensuring you stay ahead in an ever-evolving world.

Why You’ll Enjoy It Here:

  • Be Part of Something Big– A growing company where your contributions matter.
  • Make an Immediate Impact– Support groundbreaking technologies with real-world results.
  • Work on Cutting-Edge Tech– AI, cybersecurity, and next-gen digital solutions.
  • Thrive in an Inclusive Team– A culture built on trust, collaboration, and respect.
  • We Care– Integrity, empathy, and purpose guide every decision.

We’re looking for innovators, problem-solvers, and experts ready to drive change and grow with us.

We Are TeKnowledge. Where People Lead and Tech Empowers.

Responsibilities:

  • Security Architecture Design:Develop and implement comprehensive security architectures for TeKnowledge’s solutions, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements. Understanding the AI technology landscape and how security needs to be integrated within the AI solution fabric is essential.
  • Customer Engagement:Act as a trusted advisor to clients, articulating complex security concepts and solutions in a clear and accessible manner. Present security architectures and strategies to prospective and existing customers, addressing their specific concerns and requirements.
  • Architectural Governance:Lead the review of complex deals, identifying potential security risks and proposing effective mitigation strategies. Ensure that all solutions adhere to TeKnowledge's security standards and policies.
  • Solution Integration:Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement multi-product solution offerings that integrate various components of TeKnowledge’s security portfolio, delivering cohesive and secure solutions to clients.
  • Standardization and Best Practices:Develop and maintain standardized design blueprints and repeatable solution frameworks to streamline the deployment of secure solutions across different projects and clients.
  • Risk Assessment:Conduct thorough security assessments of proposed solutions, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending enhancements to bolster security postures.
  • Continuous Improvement:Stay abreast of emerging security trends, technologies, and threats. Incorporate this knowledge into the ongoing enhancement of TeKnowledge's security architectures and practices.
  • Other Responsibilities:
  • Engage directly withCISO/CxO-level stakeholdersusing consultative selling techniques.
  • Deliver solution advice, proposals, presentations, and customer communications during pursuits.
  • Participate in contract negotiations, focusing on technical and compliance elements.
  • Provide input to the product, offer, and sales teams to evolve security capabilities based on market trends.
  • Optimize interdependencies across service towers and solution components.
  • Develop standardized security design blueprints and repeatable frameworks to ensure consistency and scalability.

Qualifications:

  • Education:Bachelor's or Master's degree inComputer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
  • Experience:Minimum of7 yearsof experience in asecurity architecture role, with a proven track record of designing and implementing secure solutions across diverse technologies and platforms.
  • Certifications:Relevant certifications such asCISSP, CISM, Microsoft Cyber Security Architect, Google, AWS Securitycertifications or equivalent are highly desirable.
  • Technical Expertise:In-depth knowledge ofsecurity architectures and servicesaligned with TeKnowledge’s security pillars.
  • Communication Skills:Exceptional ability to convey complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience in delivering presentations and leading discussions with clients and stakeholders.
  • Problem-Solving:Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
  • Collaboration:Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, managing multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously.
  • Cloud Security:Experience in developing security solutions forcloud-based environments and services.
  • Regulatory Knowledge:Familiarity withregulatory and compliance frameworksrelevant to the technology industry.
  • Solution Standardization:Experience in creatingstandardized design blueprintsand repeatable solution frameworks.
  • Willingness to travel to meet business needs as required

TeKnowledge is an equal opportunity employer, and we believe in celebrating – diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to building an equitable environment by providing fair employment opportunities in our communities without regard to gender, ethnicity, socio-economic background, disability, marital and veteran status. Our employees join us in adopting, celebrating, and championing our drive towards building an equitable opportunity environment. We do not and will not ask you to send or share with us any sensitive personal data.

Seniority level

  • Seniority levelDirector

Employment type

  • Employment typeFull-time

Job function

  • Job functionInformation Technology
  • IndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at TeKnowledge by 2x

Get notified about new Security Architect jobs inUnited Kingdom.

Markham, Wales, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Principal Security Analyst - Microsoft Sentinel /ChroniclePrincipal Security Analyst - Microsoft Sentinel /ChronicleSenior Security Solutions Engineer (based in Scotland)Senior Security Solutions Engineer (based in Scotland)Identity Security Consultant - CyberArk Exp

London, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Sr. Technical Support Engineer, Focused Services (Security Clearance Required)Managing Security Consultant - Embedded Systems SecurityEnterprise Hybrid Cloud Platform Security Architect (Advisory) - Senior Manager - National Security

London Area, United Kingdom £90,000.00-£100,000.00 5 hours ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

City Of London, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Enterprise Hybrid Cloud Platform Architect (Advisory) - Senior Manager - National Security

Chandler's Ford, England, United Kingdom 5 hours ago

Platform Architect - EMEA - (Remote from UK)

London, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago

Senior Solutions Architect (Hybrid), eero

Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Ipswich, England, United Kingdom 5 months ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.


#J-18808-Ljbffr

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Director - Security Architect | London, UK (London)

Director - Security Architect

Director, Enterprise Security Architect (London)

Director, Enterprise Security Architect

Director of Security Architecture

Director of Security Architecture

National AI Awards 2025

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Cyber Security Jobs Skills Radar 2026: Emerging Frameworks, Tools & Certifications to Learn Now

Cyber threats are evolving—and so must the people defending against them. As ransomware, AI-enhanced phishing, and supply chain attacks grow more advanced, UK employers are urgently hiring cyber security professionals with the right mix of strategic and hands-on skills. Welcome to the Cyber Security Jobs Skills Radar 2026, your go-to guide for the most in-demand tools, frameworks, certifications, and technologies shaping the UK's cyber workforce. Whether you're a SOC analyst, penetration tester, or cloud security architect, this annual radar is designed to help you stay ahead of the market.

How to Find Hidden Cyber Security Jobs in the UK Using Professional Bodies like BCS, CIISec & More

The demand for skilled cyber security professionals in the UK has never been higher. With threats increasing in sophistication and frequency, organisations are urgently hiring ethical hackers, threat analysts, GRC specialists, and security architects. But many of the most valuable roles—particularly in government, defence, and critical infrastructure—are never publicly advertised. Instead, these jobs are shared behind the scenes through trusted networks, private communities, and professional bodies. In this article, we explore how to uncover hidden cyber security jobs in the UK using organisations like the BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT), CIISec (The Chartered Institute of Information Security), ISACA, and ISC² UK Chapter. We’ll show you how to use membership directories, special interest groups, CPD events and informal networks to gain early access to roles most people never see.

How to Get a Better Cyber Security Job After a Lay-Off or Redundancy

Redundancy is never easy—especially in a fast-moving field like cyber security, where your skills and experience are constantly evolving. But if you’ve recently been made redundant from a cyber security role, know this: the UK cyber workforce remains in high demand, and your expertise is more valuable than ever. Whether you’re a SOC analyst, penetration tester, incident responder, security architect or GRC specialist, there are still thousands of opportunities across sectors including finance, defence, government, retail, and critical infrastructure. This guide will help you turn redundancy into a career relaunch, with a clear action plan tailored to the UK cyber security job market.