Security Architect

<p><b>Join the future of Warehouse Automation!</b></p><p></p><p>The <b>Security Architect</b> plays a strategic and technical role in shaping how security is embedded into AutoStore’s systems, infrastructure, products, and transformation initiatives. This role <b>bridges the gap between cybersecurity, IT, product development, and business enablement</b>, ensuring that secure design, scalable controls, and risk mitigation are built into technology from the outset.</p><p></p><p><b>Reporting to the CISO</b>, the Security Architect defines secure design principles, reviews solution architectures, and partners with Engineering, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Application teams to guide secure delivery. The goal is to <b>move from reactive compliance to security-by-design</b>, enabling innovation while protecting data, reputation, and customer trust.</p><p></p><p><b>Job Responsibilities:</b></p><p></p><p><u>Secure Architecture &amp; Design</u></p><ul><li><p>Develop and drive a unified enterprise security architecture framework that addresses AutoStore’s hybrid landscape (cloud, SaaS, on-prem, OT environments, and managed services).</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with Infrastructure teams to uplift network segmentation, identity boundaries, and secure connectivity across warehouses, corporate networks, and cloud platforms.</p></li><li><p>Lead security architecture reviews, ensuring scalable control patterns that can be consistently implemented across global sites.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><u>Collaboration &amp; Enablement</u></p><ul><li><p>Convert high-level risks into practical, low-friction control recommendations that engineering teams can directly apply.</p></li><li><p>Act as the bridge between IT, product engineering, and business operations, shifting the organisation toward security-by-default rather than afterthought.</p></li><li><p>Advise on secure networking technologies and architectures, including zero trust, software-defined networking, and secure hybrid/cloud connectivity.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><u>Security Technology Strategy</u></p><p>Define architectural requirements for foundational security layers that AutoStore currently lacks or is maturing into, including but not limited to:</p><ul><li><p>Identity and Access Architecture (Zero Trust, role architecture, workload identity, federation)</p></li><li><p>Secure configuration and hardening baselines across infrastructure, network and cloud platforms</p></li><li><p>Provide architectural input on technology investments, ensuring tools deliver value and align with maturity.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><u>Security Standards &amp; Governance</u></p><ul><li><p>Define and maintain technical security standards and reference architectures tailored to AutoStore’s environment and maturity.</p></li><li><p>Ensure architecture supports compliance and audit requirements (ISO 27001, NIST CSF GDPR, ICFR), while remaining practical and scalable.</p></li><li><p>Introduce governance mechanisms for architecture review, exception handling, and design assurance.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><u>Innovation &amp; Continuous Improvement</u></p><ul><li><p>Stay current with advances in cloud security, robotics/OT security, and secure software architectures.</p></li><li><p>Continuously evolve security patterns to support AutoStore’s automation platform at scale.</p></li><li><p>Drive simplification and modernisation of the security architecture as part of the broader organisational transformation.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Job Requirements:</b></p><ul><li><p><b>Proven security architecture expertise with solid grounding in cloud security</b> across Azure, supported by core certifications such as CISSP/CCSP and formal training in secure design, identity architecture, and modern network segmentation</p></li><li><p><b>Hands-on engineering experience</b>, with a strong track record of working closely with engineers to design, implement, and operationalize security solutions</p></li><li><p>A <b>strategic</b>, <b>collaborative</b>, and <b>business-minded security leader</b> who combines technical depth with pragmatism, excels at simplifying complexity, builds strong cross-functional partnerships, and consistently drives security-by-design thinking across engineering and operations</p></li><li><p>Advanced cloud provider architecture certifications, training in zero trust and secure software engineering, and exposure to OT/ICS security or robotics/automation environments is beneficial to have</p></li><li><p>Industry experience in robotics, automation, advanced manufacturing, logistics-tech, cloud-native SaaS, and engineering organisations requiring secure-by-design architecture is highly regarded</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>We offer:</b></p><ul><li><p>A <b>Collaborative &amp; Inclusive Culture</b> where we celebrate and value everyone’s contributions, encouraging diverse perspectives in decision-making.</p></li><li><p><b>Work-Life Balance &amp; Well-being</b>: We offer 1 hour per week of paid exercise, health ins