Security Architect - Leeds

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Security Architect to work for our client within the retail sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Leeds

Our client is seeking an experience Security Architect who will support their Technology Architecture team in designing, governing, and implementing secure technology solutions across the business. This role works closely with senior architects, project teams, and security operations to help shape and assure the security posture of new systems, services, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation and maintenance of security architecture documentation, including high-level designs, patterns, and roadmaps
• Participate in architecture and technical review boards, contributing security insights to project and programme design
• Provide technical input on IT security strategy and help ensure alignment with the client’s reference architectures and security principles
• Collaborate with infrastructure, solution, and data architects to ensure security is embedded throughout the technology stack
• Support security design activities within major transformation programmes and new product initiatives
• Engage in security reviews of third-party vendors, cloud providers, and SaaS platforms to validate compliance with the client’s security standards
• Assist in threat modelling, risk assessments, and documenting security controls across infrastructure and application layers
• Participate in incident response efforts and support the identification of root causes and mitigation strategies

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in IT security, ideally including exposure to architecture or design responsibilities
• Working knowledge of key infrastructure domains (networks, operating systems, databases, cloud platforms)
• Familiarity with common security controls and technologies (e.g., firewalls, WAFs, endpoint protection, IAM, SIEM)
• Experience with public cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and an understanding of security best practices in those environments
• Understanding of enterprise security standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, OWASP Top 10
• Strong communication skills, with an ability to convey technical security issues to non-technical stakeholders
• Exposure to security architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, SABSA)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD security, container security, or secure application design
• Familiarity with vulnerability management and threat modelling techniques
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or equivalent (or working towards)

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave, work-place pension and BAYE share scheme

About FDM

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.