Zero Trust Security Lead

About the role

We are seeking a senior Zero Trust Security Lead to design, implement and optimise Zero Trust architectures for a large enterprise client. You will work closely with sales, account and engineering teams to deliver secure, identity‑centric solutions that align with business objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the strategic design and deployment of Zero Trust architectures across complex enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with key partners and vendors to integrate Zero Trust solutions with identity providers, SIEM/SOAR and endpoint platforms.
• Develop enterprise‑wide security blueprints, reference architectures and present them to clients and stakeholders.
• Oversee proof‑of‑concept evaluations, vendor bake‑offs and technical validation sessions.
• Mentor junior architects, provide architectural governance and drive security best practices.
• Support pre‑sales activities, contribute to business development and sales proposals.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture or engineering.
• Proven track record delivering Zero Trust solutions at scale.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage directly with senior client stakeholders.

Required skills

• Zero Trust platforms and frameworks
• Cloud security
• Application connectors and integration technologies
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• SD‑WAN
• Endpoint security
• Single Sign‑On (SSO) and Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Device posture and least‑privilege access models
• Identity providers
• SIEM and SOAR systems
• Endpoint platforms