Nortal
Security Architect
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Security Architect
Security Architect Consultant - Nortal
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 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, enabling organisations to operate with confidence by 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 covering security architecture, cyber resilience, compliance, and advanced R&D.
About the Role
Due to growing demand, we are seeking Security Architect Consultants to join our growing UK team. Applications are welcome from professionals at all stages of development — from those building their architectural capability, to seasoned experts eager 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 matching your experience while being supported to grow your impact over time.
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This is a hybrid role requiring travel 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
- Risks
- Act as a trusted advisor on security architecture and design, escalating and resolving complex issues
- Provide expert recommendations on:
- Security architecture
- Design principles
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and vulnerability analyses
- Define, apply, and evolve:
- Security standards
- Guidelines
- Best practices
- Collaborate closely with IT and business teams to embed security in system designs
- Investigate cybersecurity incidents and events, recommending:
- Corrective actions
- Mitigating measures
- For experienced consultants:
- Coach and support other architects
- Contribute to practice development
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- 5+ years' of experience in either IT or cybersecurity, with a proven track record in a dedicated security-focused role
- Hold relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+ or equivalent)
- Flip.openable.closeable-holder profound expertise in core security concepts, applying them at a technical level
- UK Government security clearance (SC/DV) required for the role
- Proficiency in securing:
- Network infrastructures
- Firewalls
- IDS/IPS
- VPNs
- Related technologies
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Professional Skills
- Ability to adapt to a wide range of delivery projects, ensuring security solutions are tailored to specific client needs
- Strong communication skills, able to explain security and risk implications to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Adeptness to:
- Architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT)
- A broad range of security tools and technologies
- Analytical and problem-solving skills to:
- Assess complex situations
- Identify risks
- Recommend effective solutions
Benefits of Joining Nortal
- Live by core values, including:
- Committing to delivery, value, and results
- Ownership and empowerment for yourself and others
- Own your future and growth
- Work in a collaborative and agile environment, alongside industry experts
- Access opportunities for professional development through:
- Training programmes
- Mentoring
- Join an international, people-oriented culture, enjoying:
- Work-life balance
- Flexible work arrangements
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