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Delaney & Bourton

Contract Security Solutions Architect

Remote

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Full Time

05-04-2025

Job Specifications

Role: Contract / Interim Security Solutions Architect (Outside Ir35)
Location: Flexible, couple of times a month at Midlands HQ
Length: Initial 6 months, likely 12-month engagement

Role:

Opportunity for an experienced IT Security Solutions Architect to join an iconic UK brand during a period of significant transformation.

This role will be responsible for end-to-end Security Solution Architecture, from working with both InfoSec and business teams

Key projects on current roadmap include, Internet Proxy Services replacement, privileged access management migration on-prem > cloud. Defender review, Secure Cloud DNS implementation

Key skills / experience:

Demonstrable experience building fit-for-purpose HLD’s that satisfy business requirements, this isn’t a technical security role. Working from RFP stage
Experienced in recommending solutions through horizon scanning and working across to create detailed HLD/LLD around Security requirements
Strong experience engaging with and managing stakeholders

Role can be based largely remote, expectation on travel is mirrored with business need. Expected to travel to a Midlands HQ a couple of times per month. Commutable from most major city’s including but not limited to, Leeds, Nottingham, Sheffield, Birmingham, Coventry, Oxford, Derby, Solihull, Northampton, Peterborough and more

About the Company

Delaney & Bourton is a Technology and Change recruitment firm. We specialise in appointing and subsequently partnering with business leaders to build high performing technology, digital and change teams. Our mission is to provide an unrivalled Technology and Change recruitment solution, through flexible and innovative methods which are founded upon our principles of exceptional quality, integrity and transparency. Due to technological advances and growing in-house recruitment functions, combined with the ever-increasing d... Know more

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