Hybrid Cyber Security Architect

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About the role

  • Cyber Security Architect at Sword responsible for secure architecture solutions across various environments. Leading threat modelling and collaborating with teams to enhance security compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement secure architecture solutions across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments
  • Lead threat modelling and risk assessments for new and existing systems
  • Define and maintain security architecture frameworks, patterns, and principles
  • Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and business teams to embed security into solution design
  • Evaluate and recommend security tools, technologies, and controls
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g. ISO27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials Plus)
  • Provide expert guidance on secure configuration, identity management, and data protection
  • Support incident response planning and post-incident reviews from an architectural perspective

Requirements

  • Proven experience in cyber security architecture or senior security engineering roles
  • Strong knowledge of security frameworks (e.g. NIST, SABSA, TOGAF)
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and enterprise security tools (e.g. SIEM, EDR, IAM)
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, or CCSP (preferred)
  • Ability to translate complex security concepts into clear, actionable guidance
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • UK Security Clearance (or eligibility to obtain) is desirable

Benefits

  • Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.
  • Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.
  • A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.

Job title

Cyber Security Architect

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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