Security Architect

Vix Technology

Security Architect at Vix Technology shaping security architecture across cloud and infrastructure. Influencing risk management and secure-by-design practices in high-growth organization.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeManchester • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Defining and evolving enterprise security architecture across cloud, application, infrastructure, hardware and data platforms
Partnering with engineering and product teams to embed security-by-design principles into every stage of development and delivery
Driving the adoption of Zero Trust architecture and modern identity, access, and privileged access management strategies
Implementing security controls aligned with security standards, industry best practices and regulatory requirements such as PCI, ISO, CIS, NIST, CSA, NIS, GDPR etc.
Evaluating emerging technologies, identifying security risks early, and influencing strategic technology decisions across the organisation
Guiding incident readiness and resilience initiatives, ensuring architectural decisions improve detection, response, and recovery capabilities
Shaping our cloud security strategy across our cloud environments, including network segmentation, workload protection, and secure CI/CD pipelines
Guiding teams with technical clarity and influence, helping build a culture of modern, scalable, secure engineering
Bring clarity to complex security challenges and influence decisions at all levels
Help to create a culture where secure engineering is everyone’s responsibility

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep experience in cybersecurity with a strong foundation in security architecture
Experience across AWS, hybrid cloud, and modern DevSecOps practices
Understanding of frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, OWASP etc.
Hands-on with tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, DLP, IAM, and encryption
Current with emerging threats and technologies
Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or TOGAF are welcome but not essential
AWS Solutions Architect certification is very desirable
Proven architectural experience in securing software, hardware and cloud environments (AWS) using best security practice and security frameworks aligned to NIST, ISO, CIS, CSA, PCI, NCSC etc.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A focus on Learning and development
A great team of like-minded professionals
Private Healthcare
Income Protection Scheme
Pension
Group Life Assurance
Cycle to Work Scheme
Electric Car Benefit Scheme
Employee Assistance Program

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecuritysecurity architectureZero Trust architectureidentity managementaccess managementprivileged access managementDevSecOps practicesnetwork segmentationworkload protectionsecure CI/CD pipelines

Soft Skills

influencetechnical clarityproblem-solvingcollaborationcommunicationleadershipstrategic thinkingincident readinessresilienceculture building

Certifications

CISSPCCSPCISMTOGAFAWS Solutions Architect