Senior Cyber Security Architect

Description:

Reporting into the NRTS leadership team, the Senior Cyber Security Architect will play a pivotal role in shaping and securing critical national telecommunications infrastructure. You'll provide strategic security architecture, technical assurance and specialist expertise across transformation programmes, innovation initiatives and live operational services, ensuring security is embedded throughout the entire service lifecycle.

Working closely with project teams, operations, suppliers and stakeholders, you'll govern and review solution designs, validate security controls and ensure all services meet the required security, risk and compliance standards. You'll act as a trusted technical authority, supporting the secure delivery of network security technologies, firewalls, remote access solutions and wider cyber security services.

As a senior subject matter expert, you'll provide technical leadership during major incidents, service improvements and operational change. From design validation and user acceptance testing through to service transition and operational handover, you'll ensure solutions are resilient, supportable and aligned to business and client requirements.

You'll take ownership of ongoing security assurance activities, including vulnerability remediation, audit actions, compliance reviews, lifecycle management and continual service improvement. The role also involves maintaining strong governance practices, managing critical security assets and ensuring all documentation remains accurate and up to date.

Building strong relationships with clients, suppliers and internal teams will be essential. Acting as a trusted advisor, you'll help identify cyber security requirements, support service enhancements and contribute to the successful delivery of secure, innovative solutions across the NRTS environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Cyber Security Architect with strong networking expertise and deep knowledge of the Microsoft Security stack. You'll have the chance to influence strategic direction, drive innovation and help deliver secure, high-performing services that support critical national infrastructure.

What you’ll bring:
 

• Security architecture, secure-by-design and Zero Trust principles
• Risk assessment, threat modelling and security governance
• Network, cloud and identity security (Azure, AWS, IAM, MFA, PKI)
• Vulnerability management, remediation and compliance assurance
• Experience with ISO 27001, NIST and CIS security frameworks
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA or TOGAF desirable
   

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
 

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme
   

In addition, this role offers;
 

• Private health care and health care cash plan for you
• Discretionary bonus schemes
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!