Senior Cyber Security Architect

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Cyber Security Architect
Location: Hybrid – (Birmingham or London and Remote) with travel to client sites as required
 
We are TXP. We help businesses and organisations move forward, at pace and at scale. We believe in the transformative power of combining technology and people. By providing consulting expertise, development services and resourcing, we work closely with organisations to solve their most complex business problems.
Our work transforms organisations – and we take that responsibility seriously. We focus on success, pursue excellence and take ownership of everything we do.

But achieving that level of performance requires an inclusive and supportive working environment. We believe in the power of technology and people, and we help everyone here to succeed. At TXP, you can multiply your potential.

We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on Cyber Security Architect to work with our public sector clients, providing governance and strengthening their security infrastructure. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership in both technical and stakeholder-facing capacities. You will act as a trusted security SME, influencing architectural decisions, managing senior stakeholder expectations, and driving alignment between business objectives and security strategy. This hybrid role involves travelling twice a week to meet with clients and to our Birmingham or London offices.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver security architecture services aligned with TOGAF and SABSA frameworks.
Provide expert guidance to clients on secure cloud architecture (Azure, AWS)
Lead the design and implementation of SIEM tools (e.g., Azure Sentinel, Splunk).
Architect enterprise DLP solutions, including Varonis and Microsoft Purview.
Support organisations in defining their security architecture roadmap, ensuring alignment to business and IT strategy
Support infrastructure architecture including backup, archive, and XDR implementation.
Embed governance and risk management practices across the programme.
Develop and maintain security reference architectures and patterns.
Align with national cyber frameworks such as the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF).
Drive secure-by-design principles across all technology workstreams.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective incident response and business continuity planning.
Collaborate with our Sales & Pre-Sales teams to provide technical input into proposals.
Mentor, coach and support architects in the wider architecture team in security best practices.
Promote a culture in TXP and our clients of security awareness. 
Skills and Experience  

Experience working within a professional services or technology consultancy.
Experience working in Pharmaceuticals is desirable.
Strong knowledge of security architecture frameworks (TOGAF, SABSA).
Experience with SIEM platforms (Azure Sentinel, Splunk).
Deep understanding of enterprise DLP systems and data protection strategies.
Familiarity with Microsoft security tools including Purview, MCAS, MDI.
Strong governance and risk management capabilities.
Ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams. 
Benefits:
 •  25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
 •  An additional day of paid leave for your birthday (or Christmas eve).
 •  Salary sacrifice, matched employer contributed pension (4%).
 •  Life assurance (3x).
 •  Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
 •  Private medical insurance through our partner Aviva.
 •  Cycle to work scheme.
 •  Corporate eye-care vouchers.
 •  Access to an independent financial advisor.
 •  2 x social value days per year to give back to local communities.

Grow with us:
Work on exciting new projects.
If you want to avoid getting stuck with the mundane, you’re in the right place. We work in many sectors with fantastic clients, so you’ll always be working on something exciting and challenging.

Career growth – we’ve got you!
We recognise that you might have a career path planned out and you might need some support to help you move forward. We’re here to support you and make the most out of your time with us, through challenging work, opportunities to grow and learning and development opportunities.

Be part of the TXP growth journey.
We are a high growth, fast paced environment. We currently have 200+ employees and work with clients across the UK. Joining TXP means you’ll be part of that.

Apply now to join a collaborative, forward-thinking team where your skills will shape the future of digital delivery