Security Architect

en-nortal· Engineering
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About this role

Overview

At Nortal, we believe in thinking big - creating digital solutions with meaningful, far-reaching impact. With over 2,700 professionals across 26 locations, we’ve spent over two decades helping governments, enterprises, and healthcare institutions in Europe, North America and the Middle East build secure digital organizations, businesses and entire societies. 

 

In the UK, we are proud to empower government and defence organisations to transform their operations, services and digital infrastructure, delivering human-centric, resilient, and secure solutions. 

 

We provide top-tier cybersecurity services that enable organizations to operate with confidence - securing supply chains, ensuring compliance, and fortifying critical systems. Our experts work in high-risk environments, including critical infrastructure, defence, and enterprise IT/OT landscapes, offering a comprehensive portfolio that spans security architecture, cyber resilience, compliance, and advanced R&D. 

 

Due to growing demand, we’re looking for Security Architect Consultants to join our growing UK team. We’re open to professionals who are developing their architectural capability as well as those who are well established and keen to shape direction, mentor others, and influence complex programmes. 

 

You’ll play a key role in helping clients design secure, resilient digital services - contributing at a level that matches your experience, while being supported to grow your impact over time. 

 

Applications are welcome from across the UK. This is a hybrid role with travel required across the M4 corridor and to the North West of England.

 

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to and lead the technical security design of systems and services across multiple projects
  • Design and implement robust security solutions to protect organizational assets
  • Engage with a wide range of stakeholders to explain security decisions, trade-offs, and risks
  • Act as a trusted advisor on security architecture and design, escalating and resolving complex issues where appropriate
  • Provide expert recommendations on security architecture and design
  • Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and vulnerability analyses
  • Define, apply, and evolve security standards, guidelines, and best practices
  • Collaborate closely with IT and business teams to embed security into system designs
  • Investigate cybersecurity incidents and events, recommending corrective or mitigating actions
  • For more experienced consultants, coach and support other architects and contribute to practice development

Qualifications

  • Adapt to a wide range of delivery projects, ensuring security solutions are tailored to meet specific client needs  
  • Demonstrate deep expertise in core security concepts and apply them at a technical level  
  • Clearly communicate security and risk implications to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Proficiency in securing network infrastructures, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and related technologies  
  • Lead the development and evolution of security policies and processes that support business outcomes and architecture  
  • Work with architecture and cybersecurity frameworks such as TOGAF, NIST, ISO 27001, or COBIT 
  • Utilize a broad set of security tools and technologies to enhance protection and resilience  
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex situations, identify risks, and recommend effective solutions  
  • Hold relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+ or similar  
  • Bring 5+ years of experience in IT and cybersecurity, with experience in a dedicated security-focused role  
  • Must hold UK Government security clearance (SC/DV) as required for the role

Why Nortal  

  • We live by our values: commit to delivering value and results, take ownership, empower yourself and others, and own your future and growth  
  • A collaborative and agile work environment working with industry experts  
  • Opportunities for professional development through training and mentorship  
  • An international team with a people-oriented culture, work-life balance, and flexible work arrangements. 

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This Security Architect position at en-nortal was posted on Apr 29, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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