Cloud Security Architect - Cloud Infrastructure Services

Cloud Security Architect

Salary: Up to £100,000 - £110,000 base + package + 5-10% Bonus
Location: Hybrid (UK client sites, office and home-based)

We're recruiting for an experienced Cloud Security Architect Consultant to join a leading cybersecurity consulting practice delivering secure cloud solutions across government and highly regulated environments.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex cloud transformation programmes, helping clients design, secure and implement cloud environments across public, private and hybrid platforms.

What you'll be doing

You'll work closely with clients, architects and engineering teams to deliver secure cloud solutions, including:

Designing secure cloud architectures for public, private and hybrid cloud environments
Developing cloud security strategies and enterprise security use cases
Creating security reference architectures and governance models
Supporting the design and deployment of secure cloud infrastructure
Embedding security throughout the cloud lifecycle using Secure by Design principles
Conducting threat modelling and architecture reviews
Working with cross-functional teams to integrate secure cloud solutions across hybrid IT environments
Implementing security automation, orchestration and DevSecOps practices
Providing technical guidance and mentoring to colleagues and clients

What we're looking for

We're interested in speaking with Cloud Security professionals who have experience in one or more of the following:

Cloud security architecture and design
Public cloud platforms including AWS, Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Secure cloud governance and operating models
DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD security
Zero Trust security principles
Threat modelling and security architecture reviews
Cloud networking, identity and access management, application and data security
Security automation and orchestration
Relevant cloud security certifications (AWS, Azure or Google Cloud)

Security Requirements

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must:

Be a sole UK national
Hold active SC (Security Check) clearance
Have lived continuously in the UK for the last five years

What's on offer

Up to £100,000 - £110,000 base salary + 5-10% Bonus
Hybrid working model
Opportunity to work on high-profile, security-cleared programmes
Exposure to enterprise-scale cloud transformation and security projects
Excellent career development within a growing cybersecurity consulting practiceIf you're passionate about cloud security and want to work on technically challenging projects in secure environments, we'd love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed