Cybersecurity Architect

Company Description

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,500 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Job Description

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Architect to drive the design, governance, and continuous improvement of enterprise security architecture across cloud, infrastructure, SaaS, and corporate technology environments.

Partnering closely with Cyber Security, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, Engineering, and Digital teams, you will play a critical role in ensuring security is embedded into technology solutions, business initiatives, and digital transformation programs. You will provide strategic security guidance while balancing business objectives, regulatory requirements, and cyber risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise cybersecurity architecture principles, standards, patterns, and reference architectures.
• Design and review secure solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.
• Conduct security architecture reviews, risk assessments, and threat modelling for new applications, cloud platforms, SaaS solutions, and technology initiatives.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Infrastructure, Engineering, and Product teams to ensure security is embedded throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Evaluate and recommend security controls aligned with business, regulatory, and risk management requirements.
• Assess third-party vendors and SaaS platforms for security, compliance, and risk considerations.
• Design and advise on Identity and Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Microsoft Entra ID, and Zero Trust solutions.
• Establish cloud security guardrails covering identity, network security, data protection, monitoring, logging, and incident response.
• Provide security architecture guidance across endpoint security, data protection, and security operations capabilities.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends to strengthen the organization's security posture.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in Cybersecurity Architecture, Security Engineering, or Security Consulting roles.
• Strong expertise in cloud security architecture across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Experience conducting security reviews, architecture assessments, threat modelling, and risk analysis.
• Deep understanding of:
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • Privileged Access Management (PAM)
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Network Security & Segmentation
  • Endpoint Security & Data Protection
  • Security Controls & Risk Management
  • Secure Development and DevSecOps practices
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate technical security risks into business-focused recommendations.

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP
• CCSP
• TOGAF

Additional Information

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website.