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Security Architect

£90,000 - 120,000
Cognizant
NG1 2LH, Nottingham
£90,000 - 120,000
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5k+
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Company Type
Services
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Exp Level
Regular
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Job Type
Full-Time
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Language
English
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Visa sponsorship
No

Requirements

Must:
- Relevant experience in security engineering/architecture, particularly with Salesforce and Marketing Cloud/Data Cloud. - Hands-on security design experience for API-led integration (MuleSoft) and headless CMS (Amplience). - Deep knowledge of IAM/SSO/OIDC/SAML, OAuth 2.0/JWT, PKI/mTLS, KMS/HSM, Vault, TLS, WAF, DLP, SIEM/SOAR, and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA). - Proven track record in GDPR compliance and experience with HIPAA or PCI DSS, including DPIA/TRA and audit evidence management. - Strong documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Technologies

CMS
DevSecOps
HSM
JWT
Marketing
MuleSoft
OAuth
WAF

Responsibilities

- Define reference security architecture across Salesforce, Amplience CMS, MuleSoft, and legacy systems, creating patterns for zero-trust, API security, and data protection. - Design enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) with IdP integration, SCIM provisioning, lifecycle controls, and secret management. - Implement Salesforce Shield, Event Monitoring, Transaction Security Policies, and secure configurations for Marketing Cloud, Data Cloud, Amplience, and MuleSoft. - Map data flows, define Record of Processing Activities (ROPA), and embed privacy-by-design controls aligned with GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. - Integrate security practices into delivery pipelines, including SAST/DAST, Infrastructure as Code scanning, Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation, and secure release governance. - Build detection use cases, integrate logs into SIEM, and establish Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and threat modeling frameworks. - Chair Security Design Reviews, lead threat modeling workshops, and ensure control testing and remediation tracking.

Description


In this role, you will shape the future of security in a cutting-edge, multi-cloud environment. As a Principal Security Architect, you will define and lead the end-to-end security architecture for a complex technology stack centered on Salesforce Clouds, Amplience CMS, MuleSoft, and integrations with on-prem and legacy systems. You will become the security authority for our global enterprise, ensuring that we balance regulatory compliance with delivery velocity. This is your opportunity to influence strategy and enable innovation without compromising trust. If you thrive on complexity and want to make a measurable impact, we invite you to apply and help us build security into the DNA of our enterprise. Please note that the role requires frequent travel to Nottingham.
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