Cloud Security Architect

Cloud Security Architect

Location: Norwich, Bristol or York

Salary: Crica: 70K

This is a great role for someone who loves shaping secure cloud platforms at scale and wants to influence how we build and protect technology across Aviva.

A bit about the job

You’ll operate at the centre of Technical Design Authority (TDA), influencing architecture decisions at scale and ensuring that security is embedded consistently across all cloud platforms. You’ll define and assure High-Level Designs (HLDs), establish enterprise-wide security patterns and reference architectures, and drive adoption of reusable, secure design constructs across Azure and AWS.

You’ll work closely with Cloud Platforms, Architecture, Security, and Engineering leadership to translate business and technology strategy into clear, scalable, and secure architecture principles and security guardrails. Your work will directly enable faster delivery while maintaining strong risk control and regulatory alignment.

You’ll also play a key role in evolving Aviva’s cloud security architecture strategy, setting direction for patterns, standards, and design governance, and mentoring engineers to raise the overall security maturity and posture of the organisation.

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or Cloud Security Architect at enterprise scale, with strong influence in architecture governance or TDA forums 
• Experience defining and reviewing High-Level Designs (HLDs) and enterprise architecture artefacts 
• Strong knowledge of Azure and AWS, including networking, IAM and platform security capabilities 
• Track record of creating and driving adoption of cloud security patterns and secure-by-design approaches 
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and shape architecture strategy, with a good understanding of risk and regulation in financial services (or similar industries)

What you’ll get for this role: 

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.  

• Starting salary circa £70k (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity 10% – actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s
• Generous pension scheme e.g. if you put in 8%, Aviva adds 14% in. 
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days 
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it 
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts 
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme 
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave  
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work  
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others 
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools 

Take a look to learn more.  Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be. 

Aviva is for everyone: 

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares. 

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. 

To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here 

We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, or if you have any queries in relation to the vacancy, please give Chloe Nettley a call on 07795207964 or send an email to chloe.nettley@aviva.com