Senior Cyber Security Architect (Permanent)London (Hybrid)We're looking for a Senior Cyber Security Architect to join a growing organisation at a pivotal point in its cloud security journey.Following recent changes, this role is about bringing senior technical leadership, stability, and direction into the cyber team - someone who can define what good looks like, mentor junior specialists, and shape cloud security in a pragmatic, real‑world way.This is an AWS‑focused role, with significant influence over how cloud security is designed, implemented, and matured across the organisation.What you'll be doingActing as the senior security authority for cloud architecture and engineering, with a strong focus on AWSLeading secure cloud onboarding and greenfield build activity, defining standards, patterns, and guardrailsInfluencing architectural decisions and representing cyber security in design and review forumsMentoring and guiding junior team members across SOC analysis and vulnerability managementProviding expert oversight of cyber risk, vulnerability (including vulnerabilities in code), and security analyticsSupporting incident response, including zero‑day scenarios, alerting, and SOC robustnessWorking closely with engineering and technology teams to embed secure‑by‑design practicesProducing clear, meaningful security reporting and metrics for leadershipThis role balances hands‑on technical credibility with the ability to guide, influence, and enable - you won't be expected to do all the engineering yourself, but you'll know when and how to step in.What we're looking forEssentialStrong, hands‑on AWS cloud security experience (designing, building, and securing environments)Background in security architecture and security engineeringDeep understanding of cyber risk, vulnerability management, and cloud security best practiceExperience mentoring or supporting junior security professionalsPragmatic mindset - able to balance security, delivery, and business needsNice to haveIAM experience (useful, but not essential)Experience in regulated or financial services environmentsExposure to Azure (future consideration)Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Security+, GCIH, etc.Why this role?High‑impact role shaping cloud security direction in a maturing environmentGenuine autonomy and senior influenceOpportunity to mentor and grow a developing cyber teamEngineering‑heavy cloud work during build phases, with less operational burden A role focused on doing security well, not just writing policyInterview processTechnical & team interview (with the cyber team)Face‑to‑face interview with senior stakeholdersHR final stageGuidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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