Security Architect Consultant

Security Architect Consultant

Firm: PA Consulting

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Employment type: Full-time

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. We challenge where it matters and own the outcome. We combine strategic thinking, customer‑centric service design, and agile engineering practices to accelerate innovation in a tech‑driven world.

• Defining end‑to‑end security architecture and delivering solutions for projects or programs, creating Conceptual, Logical, and Implementation Architecture views.
• Designing secure system architectures using patterns and principles to manage business and security risks.
• Reviewing and enhancing clients' current security measures by applying innovative security architecture solutions.
• Work to agile best practices and cross‑functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders. You’ll be using your technical skills to problem solve with our clients, as well as working on internal projects.
• Live in‑person whiteboarding sessions to problem solve as a team, alongside asynchronous communication on Teams.
• Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement below, feel free to still apply as we are often hiring for similar roles which your background might be better suited to.

• You have a solid foundation in information security.
• You hold relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, IISP/CCP, TOGAF, SABSA).
• You bring a background of delivering security solutions for large‑scale infrastructure or integration projects.
• You thrive in problem‑solving and analytical thinking.
• You enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment.

• Quick call with one of our Tech Recruiters – to discuss your application, the role and PA.
• Round 1:
  Either a competency or technical interview (60 minutes).
• Round 2:
  Either a competency or technical interview, whichever you didn’t do at first round (60 minutes).
• Final round:
  Meeting with a PA leader - a mini case study and discussion around your client‑centricity (60 minutes).

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family.
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity‑based initiatives.
• Annual performance‑based bonus.
• PA share ownership.
• Tax‑efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn).

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience.

We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

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