Enterprise Security Architect

BDO UK
London
2 months ago
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Ideas | People | Trust

Were BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate todays changing world.

We work with the companies that are Britains economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.

Well broaden your horizons

To ensure our services and applications are fit for the modern market, our IT team collaborates with every department. They develop, they explore and they implement the new ideas helping us to change the future of accounting, tax and business consulting. In an IT role at BDO, youll become part of a team that acts as the backbone for our business. No matter who you are or what your skillset is, well give you the training and support you need to achieve whatever you put your mind to.

Well help you succeed

Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the security architecture of BDO. You will work closely with various stakeholders to ensure that security measures are integrated into all aspects of our infrastructure. Youll also:

  1. Develop and Maintain Security Architecture:Design and implement security architecture models, including security controls (architectural patterns), policies, and frameworks.
  2. Security Solutions Design:Develop and integrate security solutions that align with business objectives and compliance requirements.
  3. Stakeholder Collaboration:Work with business stakeholders to ensure security controls are integrated into business processes and technologies.
  4. Compliance:Ensure that all security recommendations comply with relevant regulations and standards, such as GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST or Microsoft best practices.
  5. Continuous Improvement:Stay updated with the latest security trends, threats, and technologies to continuously improve the organizations security posture.


Youll be someone with:

  1. A bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  2. Proven experience in information security as well as experience in a security architecture role.
  3. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, Microsoft certifications.
  4. In-depth knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
  5. Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure.
  6. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  7. The ability to communicate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  8. Experience with cloud security and hybrid environments.


Youll be able to be yourself; well recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. Were committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand.

At BDO, well help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

Were in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDOs core values and were proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, well support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.

Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, youll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so weve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDOs people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and well encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences.

Were looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.

Our success is powered by our people, which is why were always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions.

Weve got a clear purpose, and were confident in our future, because were adapting and evolving to build on our strengths.J-18808-Ljbffr

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