Security Architect

  • Reference icon Reference Number: 441906
  • PublishDate iconPublished Date: 23/06/2026
  • JobType iconJob Type: Permanent
  • salaryRate iconSalary: £75000 - £80000 Per annum
  • domain iconIndustry: IT
  • type iconHours: Full Time

Security Architect Warton(Preston)- Hybrid working(2-3 days on site) Up to £80k + Car Allowance(£6000) + 15-20% Bonus + Executive Benefits

My client a multi-national Aerospace & Defence organisation are looking for a Security Architect to be based out of their Warton site working on a hybrid basis.

As a Cyber Security Architect, you'll lead the development of security-focused architectures for complex engineering solutions, designing against agreed requirements while ensuring consistency and adherence to relevant standards across multiple projects or initiatives. You'll work closely with engineering, technical, and stakeholder teams to embed security by design, providing guidance on best practice, risk mitigation, and compliance. You'll also support the review and assurance of designs, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned to organisational and regulatory expectations.

Core duties:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders and partners on all cyber security architecture activities within the engineering domain
  • Collaborate with teams to manage security risk in line with the organisation's risk appetite, providing guidance and recommendations on designs and architectural changes to support effective risk mitigation.
  • Ensure systems are fully compliant with internal security standards, drawing on industry frameworks and best practices to strengthen resilience
  • Take ownership of security specification and design, working with colleagues to deliver secure and scalable solutions

Essential Skills:

  • Possess a broad and comprehensive technical knowledge of IT infrastructure and technologies, with specialism in Operational Technology (OT) and engineering systems
  • Demonstrate an excellent understanding of government and industry-standard security policies, standards, and best practice guidance, particularly within highly regulated environments
  • Bring hands-on experience of working within an IT function and applying expertise in the relevant technical field

To Apply for this role please send your CV to Peter Bibby on the email address below...

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