Security Architecture Consultant

Company DescriptionWe believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.  As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.  Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands. PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life. 

Job Description
Why consider joining our Digital Trust & Cyber Security community? ð PA has one of the leading applied quantum capabilities in consulting, combining expertise across quantum sensing, quantum computing, and quantum-safe security. Working closely with Jacobs and our wider global teams, we help government and commercial clients explore, adopt and secure emerging quantum technologies.
As organisations increasingly prepare for the transition to quantum-safe cryptography, we are helping clients understand their exposure to quantum risk, develop migration strategies and embed cryptographic agility into their technology landscapes.
Unlike many roles focused solely on technology delivery, this position offers the opportunity to help shape a rapidly emerging market. You will work alongside leading experts in cybersecurity, quantum technologies and critical infrastructure while helping some of the world's largest organisations prepare for a future where cryptographic trust must evolve.
Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust-based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity. You have the option to progress with us on a technical career track. No need to go onto the Partner career track if this doesn’t align with what you want to do. Hybrid working
- our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week.  Deepen your expertise through our culture of learning and growth, with access to technical and non-technical training, professional certifications, and opportunities to contribute to our growing quantum and cryptography community.
Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative tech community through knowledge-sharing and peer-level support, coaching and mentoring Deepen your expertise through our culture of learning and growth – you’ll have budget to take courses (technical and non-technical training), plus gain certifications What you can expect ð Security architecture and secure-by-design activities.
Cryptography and PKI advisory work.
PQC readiness assessments and migration planning.
Cryptographic discovery and inventory activities.
Cloud, enterprise and technology transformation programmes.
Client workshops and stakeholder engagement.
Development of PQC propositions, methods and thought leadership.
Support for bids and business development activity.
An environment that deeply cares about its values Values | PA ConsultingQualificationsEssential requirements  Even if you don’t meet every requirement below, feel free to still apply as we are often hiring for similar roles which your background might be better suited to. Security architecture experience.
Applied cryptography, PKI, key management or related cybersecurity experience.
Understanding of public key cryptography, certificates and trust services.
Experience producing assessments, roadmaps and technical recommendations.
Strong consulting, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to communicate complex technical topics to senior business and technology stakeholders.
Desirable experienceExperience with cloud security architecture.
Enterprise identity and access management.
DevSecOps and code signing.
Network security.
Operational technology or critical infrastructure environments.
Security transformation programmes.
Experience with PQC standards, migration planning or cryptographic agility initiatives.
Experience with PQC standards, migration planning or cryptographic agility initiatives is beneficial but not required. We are equally interested in candidates with strong cryptography or security architecture backgrounds who are excited to develop specialist expertise in this area.
QualificationsCISSPSABSACCSPCloud security certificationsSecurity architecture certificationsCryptography-related certificationsPlease be aware that some of our UK roles at PA Consulting require a UK security clearance.
All PA people are required to undergo background checks and to achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard however, some UK roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, where applicants must have at least 5 years of continuous residency in the UK.