Principal Enterprise Security Architect

NPL Careers • , , united kingdom, , , united kingdom, United-Kingdom • Posted June 20, 2026

Location , , united kingdom, , , united kingdom
Job Type Full-time
Category IT & Technology
Posted June 20, 2026

About the Role

Our world‑leading Time & Frequency department seeks a Principal Enterprise Security Architect to lead cyber security architecture, assurance, and operational services. This is an exceptional opportunity to join the global authority in precision timing at a defining moment for UK digital infrastructure. Backed by a government investment of £180 million in the National Timing Centre (NTC) programme, we are developing a world‑first resilient time distribution capability that will provide industry with a robust complement to satellite systems (such as GPS) – which are increasingly vulnerable to disruption from solar storms, jamming and spoofing. This will underpin essential services, including telecommunications, online banking, emergency response, transport networks, and wider digital and data‑driven operations. Together, these services form the backbone of modern society – and your leadership will help ensure they remain secure, reliable and robust even if g...

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