- Full Time
- City Centre
- 58596-69757 GBP / Year

Website University of Manchester
At the heart of our vision are our people – a diverse, inclusive community of individuals who work together to create positive change for the world around them.
Overall purpose of the job
The Cyber Security Architect is a key member of staff within the Information Security (IS) Division, responsible for addressing the University’s cyber security and compliance requirements by developing and delivering appropriate technology solutions. The role may be aligned to one or more of the University’s Faculties, ensuring that security strategy supports the needs of each Faculty.
Key responsibilities, accountabilities and duties
The Cyber Security Architect advises and enables technical teams to make security decisions. They provide advice and guidance to ensure common tools and patterns are used effectively to deliver secure systems, and they implement proportionate controls to enable business outcomes. The Cyber Security Architect will be required to effectively translate business objectives and risk management strategies into specific security processes enabled by security technologies and services.
What you will get in return:
- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Caroline Hargreaves
Email: Caroline.Hargreaves@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
To apply for this job please visit www.jobsinmcr.co.uk.