Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.
We are looking for Cyber Security Architects to join our growing team. As a Cyber Security Architect, you’ll work on complex systems provided by Thales and provide specialist security architecture, technical leadership and guidance, to enable Thales to devise, develop and maintain reliable, secure, accreditable and economically sustainable security solutions to meet the project needs.
You will advise on the development of high level security compliant architecture and contribution to the design of the preliminary and detailed designs of the solution: it includes the study of alternatives and a risk assessment
Consult on potential security components architectures (e.g. SIEM, IAM, gateways, detection and deception capabilities...)
Evaluate architectures against Business Line policy and major cyber security standards & regulation frameworks (NIST, ISO, JSP, etc.)
Produce justification for architectural choices
Ensure technical coordination across a multi-discipline team
Present, recommend and demonstrate solutions to customer representatives, peers or technical teams
Conduct security related tasks including:
- Production of engineering and architecture reports, specifications and design documents
- Verification of architectures and solutions against established requirements
- Development of documentation to enable the accreditation and certification of solutions
- Development and delivery of security training for a specific user community, taking into account their existing knowledge and training needs based upon the required learning outcomes.
- Collaborate/interact with cyber suppliers/vendors for technical assessment of cyber products in order to select a suitable one
Right for this role?
Ideally you have graduated in Engineering or Computer Science or hold relevant industry certifications (CISSP, Cisco, CCP, etc)
Have experience of advising on security solutions taking into account customer needs
You want to secure the solutions in collaboration with the domain architects
You are seen as a value proposition on crucial and sensitive programmes
COMPETENCIES:
You have the ability to define architectures on your own or with other specialists
You are proficient with Infrastructure Security Design, Security Supervision Design, and Information Systems Security (ISS)
You can advise and give support to the rest of the team
Familiar with Risk Analysis, Network Security, Cryptography, Identity & Access Management (software/hardware development, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, cloud technologies)
Able to monitor and measure risk as well as compliance
You have the ability to work with customers and technical teams
Risk Management and Accreditation
YOUR CAREER AT THALES
Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competences in different areas:
Room and attention to personal development
Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution
Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path
Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group
Security Clearance Requirement:
Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.
To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.
Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.
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At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.
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Skills Required
- Ability to obtain and maintain UK SC security clearance (Security Check)
- Experience advising on security solutions and defining security architectures
- Experience with Secure by Design principles
- Proficiency in Infrastructure Security Design, Security Supervision Design, and Information Systems Security
- Familiarity with risk analysis, network security, cryptography, identity & access management, and threat modelling
- Familiarity with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO standards and relevant regulations (JSP)
- Experience assessing or specifying security components (SIEM, IAM, gateways, detection/deception solutions)
- Ability to produce engineering/architecture reports, accreditation documentation, and deliver security training
- Degree in Engineering or Computer Science
- Relevant industry certifications (CISSP, Cisco, CCP or equivalent)
- Domain knowledge in Defence, Nuclear, Government, Aerospace, CNI or Transport
Thales Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thales and has not been reviewed or approved by Thales.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer contributions and matches, profit sharing, and share purchase opportunities are emphasized across multiple regions. These elements are positioned as competitive components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
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What We Do
Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
