Lead Cyber Security Architect

£Up to £140,000 GBP

Bonus

Hybrid WORKING

Location: London; Birmingham; Manchester; Newcastle; Edinburgh , Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Lead Security Architect - Microsoft Security

London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle or Edinburgh | Hybrid | Permanent

Our client is a leading global technology consultancy, recognised as a Microsoft Global Alliance Partner of the Year for over 20 consecutive years, delivering complex transformation programmes across enterprise environments. With deep expertise across the Microsoft ecosystem, the organisation partners closely with clients to design and deliver advanced security solutions at scale.

This is a senior leadership role focused on Microsoft Security, combining solutioning, delivery ownership, and capability growth. The position sits at the centre of high-value engagements, working with major organisations to design, shape, and deliver end-to-end security transformations.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead Microsoft Security solution design and delivery across large-scale programmes
• Influence and shape high-value sales opportunities and client engagements
• Define and evolve security offerings aligned to market demand
• Work with major enterprise clients on complex security challenges
• Act as a senior technical authority across Microsoft Security technologies
• Build and develop high-performing architecture and delivery teams
• Represent the organisation in the market and across strategic partnerships

Your Responsibilities

• Lead solutioning and delivery across Microsoft Security engagements
• Support sales through technical leadership, proposals, and client engagement
• Define and develop new security offerings and capabilities
• Provide guidance to architects and delivery teams across programmes
• Ensure the capability, skills, and certifications align with delivery demand
• Drive opportunity development and pipeline growth
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and clients
• Act as a visible leader within the Microsoft Security domain

Key Requirements

• Proven experience leading Microsoft Security consulting and delivery
• Deep expertise across:
• Microsoft Defender
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Entra
• Purview
• Microsoft Cloud Security
• Experience delivering large-scale security transformation programmes
• Strong background in solutioning, pre-sales support, and client engagement
• Ability to define and build offerings from concept through to market
• Advanced Microsoft certifications (e.g. SC-100, SC-200, SC-401)
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading and scaling teams within a consulting environment
• Knowledge of security frameworks (e.g. GDPR, NIST, ISO27001, SOC2)

You will gain exposure with:

• Enterprise-scale Microsoft Security transformation programmes
• Strategic collaboration across global Microsoft-focused teams
• Design and delivery of managed security services and platforms
• Go-to-market development for new security capabilities
• Complex, regulated client environments
• Leadership across both technical delivery and commercial growth

This role sits at the intersection of architecture, delivery, and growth, offering real ownership of both client outcomes and capability development.

Why Join?

• Work within a Microsoft-leading consulting environment
• Lead some of the most complex and high-impact security programmes in the market
• Operate across strategy, solutioning, and delivery
• Build a strong profile as a Microsoft Security leader
• Access industry-leading training and certification opportunities

Interested? Apply now.