Cyber Security Architect - IDAM

Posted 10 hours 32 minutes ago by i-confidential Limited

£80,000 - £120,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Sheffield, City, United Kingdom, S13 8EG
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Architect to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping secure, scalable, and innovative solutions. This position involves managing end-to-end solution design, delivering Solution Design Documents aligned with business requirements, strategies, standards, and patterns. You will create high-level designs, define new architecture patterns, and sign off on key decisions, design deviations, and technical risks.

As a Security Architect, you will present solutions to design authorities and senior stakeholders, provide technical thought leadership, and act as a subject matter expert across projects and programmes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain end-to-end solution designs aligned with reference architecture and business needs.
  • Create and publish design decision records, options, and deviation requests.
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Translate Agentic AI Identity and Access requirements into robust architecture solutions.
  • Ensure designs are efficient, cost-effective, and compliant with governance processes.
  • Present designs at technical authorities and steering committees for approval.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentor project teams.
Cybersecurity Expertise

Deep technical experience in at least two of the following domains:

  • Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • Agentic AI/ML Services
  • Cloud Provider Services for AI
  • Policy-driven Access Control
  • Broad IT background with ability to communicate effectively with non-security SMEs.
  • Experience in enterprise and solution architecture interlock.
  • Proven track record in large-scale IT transformation programmes.
  • IAM solution design for agentic AI platforms.
  • Working knowledge of GCP and Kubernetes
Tools & Technologies
  • Experience with BizzDesign, Archi, or UML for high-level designs.
  • Proficiency in Jira and Confluence for project and documentation management.
What We're Looking For
  • Strong understanding of architectural governance and design authority processes.
  • Ability to manage technical risks and dependencies effectively.
  • Exceptional communication skills to engage senior leadership and stakeholders.
  • Collaborative mindset with leadership capabilities across technical teams.
Ready to make an impact?

Apply now and help us design secure solutions for the future of AI-driven transformation.