Lead Security Architect

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and maintain comprehensive security architecture strategies across diverse technology platforms
• Platform Security: Lead security architecture for M365, AI, data platforms, legal tech, and knowledge management systems
• Design Assurance: Review and approve security designs for new services, platform upgrades, and major integrations
• Risk Management: Drive identification and remediation of platform-specific security risks while ensuring regulatory compliance (GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001)
• Team Leadership: Mentor and manage a team of security architects and engineers, fostering cross-functional collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement: Present complex security insights to senior leadership and influence technology investment decisions

• 8+ years in IT/Information Security with a strong focus on security architecture across diverse platforms
• 2+ years of leadership experience managing security architecture teams
• Professional certification (CISSP, CCSP, or SANS GIAC)
• Extensive experience designing secure architectures in cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments
• Global organisation experience
• Audit and compliance expertise
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels

• Computer Science degree or related field
• Additional certifications (CISA, CISM, CCIE, CRISC, SANS credentials)
• Legal or professional services sector experience

• Competitive salary (£110-135k) and comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, industry-shaping matters
• First-rate training and development programs
• Inclusive, supportive working environment
• Flexible working arrangements focused on wellbeing optimisation
• Collaboration with world-class cybersecurity legal experts

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