Security Architect

This is a remote position.

Job Title: Security Architect (Zero Trust Architecture)

Location: Hybrid (Primarily work from home, travel to London one-two days/ week)

Contract Details: • Type: Permanent Role • Salary: Up to £80,000/year (dependent on experience)

About Us: Technology Consulting Services (TCS) is an innovative consultancy providing cutting-edge technology solutions to a growing client base. We specialize in cybersecurity, cloud computing, and digital transformation, ensuring businesses remain secure in an ever-evolving threat landscape. As we continue to expand, we are looking for a Security Architect specializing in designing Zero Trust networks to enhance our security capabilities and help safeguard critical systems and data.

The Opportunity: This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead the architecture, design, and implementation of Zero Trust security frameworks across complex enterprise environments.

As a Security Architect, you will be responsible for: • Designing and implementing Zero Trust network architectures. • Establishing security strategies for identity, access, and data protection. • Collaborating with IT teams and business stakeholders to integrate security principles into infrastructure and application designs. • Evaluating and implementing security tools to support Zero Trust models.

This hybrid role requires candidates to work remotely, with travel to London two days per week.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Security Architecture & Design: • Develop and implement Zero Trust security architectures, including identity-centric security models. • Define and enforce security policies and frameworks based on Zero Trust principles. • Assess existing security environments and design enhancements to align with Zero Trust best practices. • Lead security architecture reviews to ensure compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
  
• Identity & Access Management (IAM): • Architect and deploy strong identity and access control mechanisms. • Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA), least privilege access, and micro-segmentation strategies. • Work closely with IAM teams to integrate identity security solutions within cloud and on-prem environments.
  
• Network Security & Micro-Segmentation: • Design network segmentation strategies to limit lateral movement within enterprise environments. • Deploy and configure network security controls, including software-defined perimeters and secure access service edge (SASE) solutions. • Evaluate and recommend security tools for continuous monitoring and threat detection.
  
• Cloud Security & Secure Access: • Develop cloud security strategies aligned with Zero Trust frameworks for Azure and hybrid environments. • Ensure secure remote access solutions are deployed and managed effectively. • Integrate security controls for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments to mitigate risks.
  
• Security Strategy & Risk Management: • Define security standards and policies to guide Zero Trust implementations. • Conduct risk assessments to identify gaps in security architecture. • Provide guidance on security control improvements and compliance with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR.
  
• Technology Evaluation & Implementation: • Assess and implement security tools and technologies to support Zero Trust. • Lead proof-of-concept evaluations for security solutions and recommend best-fit technologies. • Work with IT teams to integrate security tools into enterprise systems and workflows.
  
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Essential Skills & Experience:

• Must have 5+ years designing and implement zero trust architecture
  
• Extensive experience in cybersecurity architecture and network security design. • Strong knowledge of Zero Trust principles and experience designing Zero Trust frameworks. • Proficiency in identity and access management (IAM), including MFA and privilege management. • Experience with network security technologies such as firewalls, VPNs, and micro-segmentation. • Expertise in cloud security for Azure and hybrid environments. • Knowledge of security compliance standards (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, etc.). • Strong understanding of security risk assessments and threat modelling. • Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (PowerShell, Python, or KQL).
  

Desirable Skills & Qualifications:

• CCNP Security, Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Expert.
  
• Azure Security Engineer, or similar cloud security certifications.
  
• Zero Trust Architecture certifications (Forrester, CISA Zero Trust Specialist).
  
• Experience with Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions (Zscaler, Prisma, NetSkope for example) • Familiarity with security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) tools. • Understanding of penetration testing and ethical hacking methodologies.
  

Benefits

What We Offer: • A competitive salary of up to £80,000/year (dependent on experience). • Flexible hybrid working arrangements, allowing work-from-home with weekly office collaboration. • Opportunities to lead cutting-edge security projects in Zero Trust architectures. • Professional development and certification support. • Collaborative and innovative work environment with a focus on security excellence.