Job Vacancy Chartered Security Architect

Widecombe-in-the-Moor

CGI

Job position Chartered Security Architect

Permanent

As soon as possible

Widecombe-in-the-Moor, England, United Kingdom

Published on 21/01/2026

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At CGI, you will shape how secure, trusted digital services are designed and delivered across some of the UK’s most critical programmes. In this role, your expertise will influence complex architectures, embed security by design, and enable clients to achieve resilient, future-ready outcomes. You will work at the forefront of industry transformation, applying your insight to deliver measurable impact while collaborating with experts who value ownership, creativity, and shared success. Supported by a culture that empowers you to lead with confidence, this is an opportunity to make a lasting difference by helping organisations build security into the very foundations of their systems.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

Candidate profile

In this role, you will lead the design and assurance of secure system architectures across complex, mission-critical environments. You will work closely with clients, delivery teams, and senior stakeholders to ensure security is embedded from concept through delivery, balancing risk, usability, and business outcomes. You will be trusted to shape strategy, guide decision-making, and help teams deliver solutions that are resilient, compliant, and future proof.

You will also contribute to the growth of CGI’s security capability, sharing expertise, mentoring colleagues, and helping to strengthen a collaborative community where high standards and innovation are encouraged and supported.

Key responsibilities include:

> Lead & Assure: Define and assure secure architectures aligned to business and regulatory needs

>Design & Embed: Integrate security principles across systems, platforms, and programmes

>Advise & Influence: Provide trusted guidance to senior clients and delivery leadership

>Assess & Mitigate: Identify architectural risks and develop pragmatic mitigation strategies

>Collaborate & Grow: Support teams, share best practice, and contribute to capability development

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

You will be an accomplished security architect with recognised chartered status, bringing deep expertise in secure system architecture and a proven ability to apply security by design across complex environments. You should be confident operating at strategic and architectural levels, with a collaborative mindset and a focus on delivering meaningful outcomes.

Essential qualifications and experience:

> UK Cyber Security Council Chartered Security Architect status

>Chartership specialism in Secure System Architecture & Design

>Extensive experience designing and assuring secure architectures

>Strong understanding of security principles across complex, multi-layered systems

>Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders and provide trusted security advice

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Working environment

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

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London, England, United Kingdom

> 1000 employees

IT services

We are a global business with 91,500 professionals across hundreds of locations worldwide, providing end-to-end IT and business process services that drive our clients’ businesses. In the UK alone, we have around 6,000 member-partners working across 19 towns and cities, doing everything from writing complex code to designing sophisticated software solutions. The work we do powers some of the most ambitious projects that touch the lives of many. Our approach sets us apart, characterised by our proximity model, international presence, expertise, and operational excellence. We organise our operations within metro markets where our clients have concentrated footprints, empowering our local teams to build trusted, in-person relationships. As you build your career here, you’ll develop your skills, share your insights, and work side-by-side with colleagues and clients on innovative solutions that address the most complex issues. Our commitment to ownership, flexibility, and being approachable makes us easy to do business with. Join us, and together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action to meet the needs and balance the interests of our clients, shareholders, communities, and each other. Benefits: - Insurance coverage - Medical benefits - Pension plan - Member Assistant Programme - Check4Cancer - Flexible time off - Share Purchase Plan - Member discounts - Dental benefits - Vision benefits - Profit Participation Plan - Health and Wellbeing Programme

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