Cyber Security Solution Architect

Talent International UK · Reading, South East

Cyber Security Solution Architect at Talent International UK, based in Reading, South East, paying (Inside IR35). This is a contract role with hybrid working.

Salary
(Inside IR35)
Location
Reading, South East · Hybrid
Contract
Contract
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
22 Nov 2026
Sector
Software Developer

Reference job/cyber-security-solution-architect_6ce4a205-9398-49ae-8c2c-a5621b30d40f

About the role

Job Description:

Cyber Security Solution Architect

  • Location: Reading - Hybrid / Remote (UK-based)
  • Contract Length: Initial 6 months
  • Rate: (Inside IR35)
  • Start Date: Immediate

Are you a Security Architect with expertise across Incident & Vulnerability Management, M365 Security, and OT/IoT environments? We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to drive critical security initiatives within a major UK infrastructure transformation programme.

In this role, you will lead the security architecture for key projects, designing high-level and low-level frameworks, collaborating with the SOC, and working alongside Enterprise Architecture and vendor teams to protect critical operational systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture & Design: Design high-level security, infrastructure, and application architecture aligned with Enterprise Architecture and governance frameworks.

Vulnerability & Incident Management: Support the development of Target Operating Models (TOM) for Vulnerability Management and optimise SOC monitoring and response capabilities.

Delivery & Assurance: Collaborate with product delivery teams, review low-level design patterns, and assure implementation through service transition.

Key Requirements:

Proven track record as a Solution Architect on large-scale Cyber Security programmes.

Deep hands-on experience with the M365 Security Stack (Defender, DLP, Azure Sentinel) and Cloud Security (AWS/Azure).

Solid knowledge of Tenable, Claroty, and SIEM upgrades.

Strong understanding of compliance frameworks including NIST, CIS, Cyber Essentials, and UK DPA/GDPR.

Desirable Skills:

Experience deploying Sentinel One on legacy operating systems.

Direct experience implementing Tenable agents or MDR services.

TOGAF, CISSP, or Azure Solutions Architect certifications.


£680.00 / day

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