Enterprise Security Architect
Enterprise Security Architect
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Job Description
We seek a strategic thinker with significant security architecture expertise across enterprise environments including cloud data identity and application security. You will be instrumental in embedding secure-by-design and defence-in-depth principles enabling risk-aware decision-making across our business.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the enterprise security architecture function at scale across a global organisation. If youre passionate about making security a business enabler not a blocker and you want to drive measurable outcomes in a collaborative and empowered environmentlets talk.
Responsibilities
Security Architecture Strategy & Governance
Define and drive Endavas enterprise security architecture strategy aligned to business objectives and risk appetite.
Develop security blueprints standards and architectural patterns for secure infrastructure applications data and integrations.
Champion secure-by-design principles across programmes and architectures.
Lead security architecture governance ensuring compliance with regulatory privacy and corporate standards.
Enterprise-Wide Engagement & Influence
Act as a trusted advisor to senior business technology and security leaders.
Represent security architecture in executive forums design authorities and strategic planning workshops.
Distill complex security risks into insights for non-technical or non-specialist stakeholders across the business providing pragmatic guidance.
Advocate for proactive security integration across IT and change delivery lifecycles.
Architecture Integration & Portfolio Support
Collaborate with enterprise and solution architects to embed security into architecture roadmaps and project designs.
Contribute to the development of target state architectures that account for cyber resilience and threat landscape evolution.
Support gap analysis threat modelling and risk assessment activities for major programmes.
Provide hands-on guidance for technology selections design decisions and trade-off analysis.
Security Innovation & Emerging Risk Management
Identify and evaluate emerging security technologies and evolving threats (e.g. AI Zero Trust post-quantum cryptography).
Guide secure adoption of cloud platforms SaaS and APIs at scale.
Lead security input into pilot projects and proofs of concept.
Drive threat-informed decisions to reduce business risk while enabling innovation.
Operational Integration & Resilience Engineering
Partner with cyber operations identity and access management and infrastructure teams to guide consistent security enforcement through architectural standards and principles.
Define architecture patterns for data protection secure access logging monitoring and incident response.
Ensure architecture supports resilience objectives including business continuity and disaster recovery.
Shape and influence DevSecOps practices and shift-left testing approaches.
Qualifications :
Skills & Experience Needed
Proven experience as a senior or lead security architect in complex enterprise environments.
Deep understanding of security frameworks (e.g. NIST CSF ISO 27001 SABSA Zero Trust) risk management and regulatory compliance.
Strong understanding of application and infrastructure security architecture including SaaS adoption integration security and third-party risk considerations
Track record of influencing senior stakeholders and embedding security in enterprise architecture and transformation initiatives.
Familiarity with security tooling ecosystems and automation strategies.
Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) and how security integrates into broader EA models.
Additional Information :
Personal Attributes
Visionary yet pragmatic able to shape a long-term security strategy while guiding in-flight designs.
Confident and collaborative capable of influencing without authority and building strong relationships across business and technology.
Risk-aware but not risk-averse focused on secure enablement not just control.
Strong communicator able to simplify and articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Driven by impact focused on measurable security improvements that support business outcomes.
Why Join Endava
Be the driving force behind Endavas digital transformation. As our Enterprise Security Architect you will:
Influence strategic technology decisions and shape future business models.
Shape the overall Security Architecture at a pivotal stage in Endavas growth.
Work at the intersection of business and technology delivering high-impact solutions.
Be part of a forward-thinking collaborative leadership team driving innovation.
If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for security architecture and business transformation we invite you to shape the future with us. Apply now and be part of Endavas next phase of growth!
At Endava were committed to creating an open inclusive and respectful environment where everyone feels safe valued and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds experiences and perspectivesbecause we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit skills qualifications and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process please let us know.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Remote
