Security Architect

We’re Atom bank

The bank that’s on a mission to make finance faster, simpler and way more human.

We’ve ditched the stuffy banking model to build something that actually works for our customers, whenever and wherever they need us.

To make this happen, we’re looking for like-minded people who can help us reach our goals and think differently.

If you’re ready to build the future of banking, we’d love to meet you.

What will your ‘typical’ day look like? Different that’s for sure…:

As a Security Architect you are a technical leader and an accelerator. You’ll translate our strategic objectives into a robust security architecture that protects our customers while enabling the safe, rapid adoption of new services. You’ll partner with product and engineering teams to move away from “tick-box” compliance and toward a culture of security by design, ensuring a sustainable flow of value across our entire estate.

In your first year, you’ll have the autonomy to build deep stakeholder relationships, contribute to our evolving security capability, and create the momentum needed to mitigate risks and reduce long-term technology debt.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading Design: Architecting scalable, resilient, and secure solutions for new products and features.
• Strategic Roadmapping: Developing aspirational “future state” architectures that bridge the gap between product ambition and technical reality
• Conversational Governance: Moving beyond rigid frameworks by engaging in ongoing coaching, communicating standards, and capturing architectural decisions (ADRs) in real-time.
• Cultivating Commitment: Building strong ties with Value Stream leads to ensure security initiatives are prioritized and understood at the leadership level.
• Modern Defense: Applying principles like Zero Trust and Defense-in-Depth to modern patterns like microservices, event-driven architecture, and serverless computing.
• DevSecOps Integration: Partnering with DevOps to bake security directly into our CI/CD pipelines.
• System Resilience: Proactively identifying architectural risks to improve system health and eliminate technical debt.

What do we need from you?

• Deep experience in design, implementation, or consulting within a security context.
• You’re a practitioner in at least one (ideally more) of these areas: Cloud Security, AppSec, Data Security, IAM, or Network Security.
• You understand how to secure microservices and cloud-native environments (bonus points for GCP, Vertex AI, or Thought Machine).
• A systematic and disciplined approach to problem-solving with a high attention to detail.
• You can navigate technology governance processes constructively and inspire others to deliver excellent technical outcomes.
• Ideally, you hold a CISSP, CISM, or CCSP, and have experience with frameworks like NIST or ISO 27001.
• Familiarity with Lean/Agile methodologies and “Value Stream” ways of working.

What you’ll get from us?

• Saary up to £100k
• Flexible hybrid working in Newcastle city centre
• Discretionary cash bonus, based on company and individual performance
• 4-day work week
• Incredibly generous company pension scheme (maximum of 13% of Atom input – you can put in more)
• ‘All About Me’ fund: £200 per year to spend on personal development.
• 22.5 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan & Life Insurance
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Electric Vehicle Scheme

PLEASE NOTE: You must have the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role as Atom is unable to support Visa Applications/Sponsorship

Atom is an equal opportunities employer. We value you as an individual and therefore disregard race, religion/belief, gender, sexual orientation, maternity/pregnancy, age, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership and disability in any hiring decisions we make. Atom will always adhere to the Equality Act 2010.

All roles within Atom must adhere to the Conduct Rules as set out by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

As part of Atom bank’s commitment to the FCA’s Consumer Duty, Atom will, take all reasonable steps to avoid causing foreseeable harm to customers, take all reasonable steps to enable customers to pursue their financial objectives and act in good faith.