About this role
Security Architect - Manchester or London, UK
- £100,000 + £20,000 Depending on Experience
- 1-3 days onsite hybrid working (project dependent, some weeks remote)
- SC clearance required, and eligibility to obtain DV
ABOUT THE CLIENT
Our client is a well-established consultancy delivering complex Technology and Cyber Security programmes into the Defence and Security sector. They are known for combining deep technical expertise with a collaborative, people focused culture.
Due to continued growth across secure government projects, they are looking to appoint an experienced Security Architect to join their expanding team.
THE BENEFITS
- Clear progression pathways and structured development
- Funded certifications and professional training
- Exposure to high profile national security programmes
THE SECURITY ARCHITECT ROLE
As Security Architect, you will act as a senior technical authority responsible for designing and assuring secure solutions across complex environments.
You will
- Develop security architectures aligned to client policy and regulatory frameworks
- Lead technical security design across infrastructure, cloud and application environments
- Collaborate with SMEs across Identity, Security Testing and Privacy
- Conduct risk assessments and support threat modelling activities
- Provide clear justification of design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ensure alignment to industry standards and government security requirements
SECURITY ARCHITECT ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Experience operating as a Security Architect or similar senior security role
- Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, CIS or similar frameworks
- Experience with cloud security across AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
- Understanding of network security, encryption, authentication and access control
- Experience with security tooling such as SIEM, IDS, firewalls and vulnerability assessment tools
- Knowledge of threat modelling and risk assessment
TO BE CONSIDERED
Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly via robin.muirhead@searchability.com. For further information please call me on 07719 065949.
By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit, subject to required skills, your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.
KEY SKILLS
Security Architect, Cyber Security, ISO 27001, NIST, Cloud Security, AWS, Azure, Risk Assessment, Threat Modelling, SIEM, Defence, NSD
About security roles for ex-police
Security management, operations and consultancy roles. Years of operational policing — command, incident response, public order — translate directly into corporate security, and employers in this sector actively rate police experience.
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- Risk & threat assessment
- Working to legislation & regulation
- Security operations
What security roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Security officer (SIA) | £24,000–£29,000 |
| Security supervisor / team leader | £28,000–£34,000 |
| Site / security manager | £38,000–£52,000 |
| Regional / operations security manager | £50,000–£65,000 |