Principal Security Architect
<p><b>Salary: £50,000 - 50,000 per year</b></p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Substantial experience of managing an IT Security function in a large complex organisation</li><li>Proven experience of managing, motivating and continually developing staff to deliver strong performance</li><li>Ensuring effective IT Security systems and procedures are in place for the Council</li><li>Operating at a senior level in a large IT Service environment, managing and delivering change</li><li>Advising non-IT colleagues and presenting clear, accessible reports/business cases for senior managers and elected members</li><li>Ensuring effective IT Security practices are appropriately architected, designed and approved for adoption</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Manage the IT Security Service area and ensure the availability and protection of IT systems</li><li>Own, maintain and develop the Councils Cyber Security Strategy</li><li>Recommend security design across business projects or technologies, up to an organisational or inter-organisational level</li><li>Be a recognised expert and demonstrate this expertise by solving unprecedented issues and problems</li><li>Communicate with a broad range of senior stakeholders and be responsible for defining the vision, principles and strategy for security architects</li><li>Research, identify, validate and adopt new technologies and methodologies in Security Architecture</li><li>Provide professional expertise and knowledge within the Enterprise Architecture Service Area enabling the IT Service to provide pro-active and agile services</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>Architect</li><li>Security</li><li>Support</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>At Derbyshire County Council, we are excited to welcome a Principal Security Architect to our Digital Services Team within the Strategy and Architecture function. Our organization is currently experiencing a transformation with an investment in innovative tools to improve our key services for the citizens and communities of Derbyshire. We offer a supportive work environment, competitive benefits including 27 days of annual leave plus extra days for long service, and opportunities for professional development. With a hybrid working model and a commitment to inclusivity, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and help us drive change in the digital era.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Substantial experience of managing an IT Security function in a large complex organisation</li><li>Proven experience of managing, motivating and continually developing staff to deliver strong performance</li><li>Ensuring effective IT Security systems and procedures are in place for the Council</li><li>Operating at a senior level in a large IT Service environment, managing and delivering change</li><li>Advising non-IT colleagues and presenting clear, accessible reports/business cases for senior managers and elected members</li><li>Ensuring effective IT Security practices are appropriately architected, designed and approved for adoption</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Manage the IT Security Service area and ensure the availability and protection of IT systems</li><li>Own, maintain and develop the Councils Cyber Security Strategy</li><li>Recommend security design across business projects or technologies, up to an organisational or inter-organisational level</li><li>Be a recognised expert and demonstrate this expertise by solving unprecedented issues and problems</li><li>Communicate with a broad range of senior stakeholders and be responsible for defining the vision, principles and strategy for security architects</li><li>Research, identify, validate and adopt new technologies and methodologies in Security Architecture</li><li>Provide professional expertise and knowledge within the Enterprise Architecture Service Area enabling the IT Service to provide pro-active and agile services</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>Architect</li><li>Security</li><li>Support</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>At Derbyshire County Council, we are excited to welcome a Principal Security Architect to our Digital Services Team within the Strategy and Architecture function. Our organization is currently experiencing a transformation with an investment in innovative tools to improve our key services for the citizens and communities of Derbyshire. We offer a supportive work environment, competitive benefits including 27 days of annual leave plus extra days for long service, and opportunities for professional development. With a hybrid working model and a commitment to inclusivity, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and help us drive change in the digital era.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>