Cys - Edgewing - Architect Manager – Security By Design

Pubblicato il 01-11-2026 · Leonardo · Lazio

Job Description: Leonardo is a global industrial group, among the main global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security that realises multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security and Space.
With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a solid industrial presence in Italy, the UK, Poland and the US.
It also operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures and investments.
A key player in major international strategic programmes, it is a technological and industrial partner of governments, defence administrations, institutions and companies.
Within the GCAP Joint Venture, in the GCAP Technical Leadership UO, we are looking for a Lead Architect – Security by Design for GCAP HQ in Reading (UK).
The Lead Architect – Security by Design is responsible for embedding security principles throughout the design and delivery of digital solutions, ensuring full adoption and compliance with Security by Design standards.
The role is accountable for maintaining compliance across all phases of the system lifecycle and for establishing governance that enforces security requirements from concept through to operation.
As the focal point for Security by Design, the Lead Architect provides expert guidance and consultancy to Product Owners and Delivery Managers, ensuring that security considerations are integrated since the very beginning into achitectures, designs,



and implementation plans of all the projects within the DE · Hybrid working model; · Employment status: Executive-level employee; · Permanent contract with Italy as the base location; · The role includes a secondment of at least two years to Reading, the headquarters of the Joint Venture (JV); · 13th-month salary; · Performance premio linked to business results; · Annual welfare benefits worth €250; · Ongoing training and professional development opportunities, covering both technical and soft skills; · Well-being initiatives: we place great importance on the economic, physical, social, and psychological well-being of our people, offering solutions tailored to their needs.
The Company reserves the right to determine the employment grade and compensation package based on objective criteria identified during the selection process, taking into account the selected candidate's seniority, experience, and the requirements of the role, in compliance with the principles of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunities established by applicable laws and regulations.
How does the selection process work?
Following the application review process, the CVs that best match the required qualifications will be shortlisted.
Selected candidates will first take part in an introductory interview with the Human Resources team to assess motivation and soft skills, followed by a technical interview with the hiring team.
At the end of the selection process, all candidates will receive feedback, regardless of the outcome.
Seniority: Senior
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