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Senior Cyber Security Architect

Yolk Recruitment Ltd
Newport
5 days ago
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Job Title: Senior Cyber Security Architect
Location:South Wales / Remote
Employment Type:Permanent, Full-Time
Salary:£90,000 + excellent Benefits

About the Role

We're working with a well-established and highly regulated organisation in the utilities sector, who are seeking aSenior Cyber Security Architectto play a key role in their Cyber Resilience team.

This is a senior technical position focused on designing and implementing robust security architectures that protect critical systems and information assets. You'll be responsible for developing security strategies aligned with business goals, ensuring effective integration of controls across networks, applications, cloud environments, and enterprise systems.

Reporting to the Cyber Resilience Manager, you'll work across technical and governance functions to ensure ongoing protection against an evolving threat landscape, while supporting incident response, architecture design, compliance, and risk management.

Key Responsibilities

Design and maintain enterprise-wide security architectures aligned to business objectives and compliance requirements Implement security controls across infrastructure, applications, and cloud platforms Conduct risk assessments and collaborate with GRC teams to manage identified risks Integrate security measures into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and broader IT processes Engage with architects, IT teams, and external suppliers to embed security into system design Develop and maintain technical incident response plans and support ongoing testing and refinement Monitor industry standards and regulatory changes (e.g., NIS regulations), ensuring ongoing compliance Contribute to internal security awareness and training programmes Evaluate emerging technologies and advise on their security implications Produce clear, well-documented architecture artefacts, policies, and procedures

Benefits:

Flexible working opportunities Discretionary bonus of up to 15% 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15% 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan "Choices" flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs Enhanced pay for parental leave Retail discounts and cashback scheme Annual salary review Company Sick Pay

Why You Should Apply:

This newly created role offers the chance to shape processes from the ground up while working in a supportive and forward-thinking IT team. If you're passionate about reducing service disruption, enhancing operational excellence, and driving real change, this could be your next big step.

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Contact Daniel Newton to find out more.
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