Security Lead / Security Architect

Position: Security Lead / Security Architect

Type: Permanent

Location: London 2 days p/week; 3 days remote

Salary: £84K - £94K DOE

Looking for your next step in security leadership? This is a great opportunity for an experienced security professional to take ownership of an organisation's technology security strategy - driving best practice, influencing culture, and embedding security at the heart of delivery.

As the Security Lead /Security Architect, you'll be the go to person for all things security across global engineering teams. You'll shape strategy, improve governance, and guide technical teams to build secure, resilient systems. This role blends hands on technical insight with strategic influence - perfect for someone who enjoys both detail and direction.

• Lead the organisation's security posture across technology and engineering.
• Set and deliver security strategy and best practice frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, AWS Well-Architected).
• Oversee incident response, risk assessments, and vulnerability management.
• Drive a positive security culture across technical and non technical teams.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to ensure security priorities align with business goals.

• Proven experience in senior level security positions, combining both hands on and strategic exposure.
• Strong stakeholder management skills - comfortable influencing at all levels.
• Experience leading or mentoring teams in secure design and engineering practices.
• Knowledge of modern cloud environments and security frameworks.
• A pragmatic, collaborative approach - you know how to balance business needs with strong security.

You'll have real autonomy to shape security direction, work with modern tech, and influence global teams - all while helping build a mature, forward thinking security culture.