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Zero Trust Security Architect - London

Accenture london Posted 02 Oct 2026 Closing: 01 Nov 2026
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Role Description & Technical Scope

Overview

In this London-based role you will lead technical engagements, translating security needs into actionable architectures. You design Zero Trust network and endpoint models and drive modernization from legacy to software-defined, cloud-integrated ecosystems. You’ll run workshops, demos, and PoCs while ensuring solutions meet client requirements and are scalable. The opportunity blends hands-on design with cross-functional collaboration to shape secure, future-ready networks.

Pay / Benefits
  • 25 days’ vacation per year
  • private medical insurance
  • 3 extra days for charitable work
  • flexibility and onsite requirements
Responsibilities
  • Act as technical lead in pre-sales engagements for network and endpoint security
  • Conduct client discovery sessions, workshops, and assessments focusing on segmentation, visibility, and threat defence
  • Deliver technical presentations and product demonstrations to technical and business audiences
  • Design secure architectures with network segmentation, DNS-layer protection, and endpoint telemetry
  • Develop integrated solutions leveraging listed tools (Fortinet, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, Zscaler, Infoblox, etc.)
  • Recommend strategies to contain lateral movement and harden east-west traffic
  • Support RFPs, solution briefs, and Bills of Materials (BoMs)
  • Collaborate with sales, delivery, and product teams to ensure feasible, customer-aligned solutions
  • Stay updated on threat trends, frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, Zero Trust), and regulatory requirements
  • Prepare and innovate on BoMs and technical solution documentation
  • Participate in project enablement and knowledge sharing with internal teams
Key requirements
  • 14+ years of cybersecurity experience with emphasis on network and endpoint security architecture
  • Experience in technical pre-sales or consulting, translating requirements into secure designs
  • Strong knowledge of firewalls, IDS/IPS, NAC, VPN, and network segmentation/micro-segmentation
  • Experience with network modernization (SD-WAN, SASE, cloud-native security)
  • Hands-on experience with endpoint protection/EDR platforms (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, Tanium)
  • Familiarity with DNS security tools and threat containment strategies (Zscaler, Cisco Umbrella, Infoblox)
  • Deep knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture and MITRE ATT&CK/NIST CSF
  • Excellent communication to influence diverse stakeholders
  • Experience supporting RFP/RFI processes and BoM development
  • Industry certifications like CISSP, etc. (preferred)
  • Excellent communication
  • ability to influence stakeholders
  • collaboration across cross-functional teams
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • SD-WAN and SASE
  • DNS security tools (Zscaler, Cisco Umbrella, Infoblox)
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Key Details
  • Date Posted: 02 Oct 2026
  • Location: london
  • Employment: Permanent
  • Workplace: Hybrid
  • Domain: General
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