Principal Security Architect

Company: Sanderson
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Location: London
Job Description:

Are you a Security Architect looking for the opportunity to shape a security function rather than simply maintain one?

We’re partnering with a leading provider of warranty and insuranceto recruit a Principal Security Architect, joining at an exciting time as the organisation embarks on a major business and technology transformation. Working directly with the CISO, you’ll help define the future security architecture, influence cloud strategy, and embed secure-by-design principles across the organisation.

The Role

This is a strategic, hands-on position where you’ll:

  • Define and evolve enterprise security architecture
  • Develop security standards, patterns and roadmaps
  • Embed Secure by Design and DevSecOps across technology delivery
  • Partner with Architecture, Engineering and Infrastructure teams
  • Provide architectural assurance across cloud and enterprise platforms
  • Help build and mature the Security Engineering capability as the team grows

What We’re Looking For

You’ll bring experience in:

  • Enterprise Security Architecture
  • Cloud Security (Azure and/or AWS)
  • Security Engineering
  • Secure by Design & DevSecOps
  • Security Governance & Risk
  • Stakeholder management across technical and business teams
  • Security frameworks such as ISO27001 or NIST

Why Join?

This is a rare opportunity to join a newly established Cyber Security function where you’ll work alongside the CISO to shape strategy, influence enterprise architecture and play a key role in a large-scale digital transformation.

You’ll have genuine ownership, the opportunity to build a growing capability, and the chance to make a lasting impact across the organisation.

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Posted: July 27th, 2026