Senior Cybersecurity Architect – Identity

2 days ago

Leeds, United Kingdom London Strategy Full time

About the Role We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Cybersecurity Architect with deep expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM) to lead architectural strategy, governance, and assessment activities across enterprise environments. This role is ideal for a security architect who has delivered end-to-end IAM assessments, shaped security roadmaps, and guided organisations toward mature, scalable, and compliant identity practices. You will partner with senior technology, product, and risk stakeholders to drive identity-led security outcomes and influence enterprise security strategy. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and advancement of enterprise cybersecurity architecture with a strong focus on IAM domains, including identity lifecycle management, access governance, authentication, authorisation, and privileged access. Conduct IAM assessments, maturity evaluations, capability gap analyses, and develop actionable remediation roadmaps. Define and maintain security reference architectures, standards, and reusable patterns aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with engineering, product, architecture, and risk teams to evaluate new solutions, identify security impacts, and support secure delivery. Guide solution evaluation and vendor selection for IAM technologies such as IGA, PAM, SSO / MFA, federation, and directory services. Provide expert advisory on Zero Trust models, least privilege, and identity-driven security strategies. Support incident response and architecture reviews related to identity threats, misuse, or vulnerabilities. Mentor technical teams and promote a strong security‑by‑design culture across the organisation. Required Experience & Skills Extensive experience (8–12 years) in cybersecurity, including significant hands‑on IAM architectural responsibilities Proven experience leading IAM assessments and delivering improvement programmes in mid‑to‑large enterprise environments. Strong understanding of IAM frameworks and best practices, including NIST, ISO 27001 / 27701, CIS, and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA). Hands‑on exposure to IGA, PAM, SSO / MFA, federation, and directory technologies (e.g., Azure AD / Entra ID, Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk, Ping, ForgeRock). Expertise in producing high‑level and detailed architecture artefacts across cloud and hybrid landscapes (Azure, AWS, GCP). Ability to translate business and operational requirements into secure, scalable identity solutions. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience influencing senior leaders. Preferred certifications : CISSP, CISM, CCSP, SABSA , cloud certifications (Azure / AWS), or relevant IAM vendor certifications. Contracting Details Competitive compensation based on experience Start date : First week of the new year UK-based remote role British nationals only About London Strategy We are an IT consulting firm based in London with vast experience in M&A, IT, and transformation services. Our team transforms complexity into priority actions, a clear timeline, and executive decisions supported by appropriate governance. You can work with senior advisors with Big Four and top‑tier advisory firm backgrounds. Our success comes from a shared belief in rolling up our sleeves, working hard to solve complex challenges, executing plans, and implementing technology to help transform organisations. As we grow and deepen our impact on organisations worldwide, we seek the right people to join us on our mission. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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