A career without limits
As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.
This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.
So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.
We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.
The role: Cyber Architect
This role sits in our Cyber & IT Risk team, and plays a critical role in protecting our people, our customers, and our operation. From shaping secure design across BA Tech Delivery Teams to influencing strategy with IAG Cyber Security, this team ensures that security is built in from day one—not bolted on later.
This is your opportunity to help define the cyber foundations that keep our airline running safely, securely, and confidently.
What you’ll do
- Recommend security controls and identify solutions that support business objectives.
- Provide specialist advice and guidance across multiple teams and business areas.
- Communicate effectively to influence understanding and adoption of secure design principles across BA and IAG Tech.
- Advise on key cyber security technologies and assess risks associated with proposed changes.
- Produce reference cyber architectures, patterns, and standards in collaboration with IAG Cyber Architecture and the BA Cyber Team.
- Stay ahead of emerging cloud security technologies, threats and best practices.
- Continuously evaluate and recommend security enhancements aligned to evolving risks.
- Inspire others to champion strong security principles.
What you’ll bring to British Airways
- A proactive, pragmatic approach with strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
- The curiosity to drive and innovate our Cyber strategy, especially in response to the evolving threat landscape.
- Excellent prioritisation and planning skills, thriving under pressure in complex environments.
- Flexibility and agility in delivering outcomes aligned to BA’s cyber vision.
- Strong communication skills, able to articulate risk and security concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
- A team‑oriented mindset with the ability to influence and shape decisions across diverse groups.
- A broad understanding of systems, with the ability to design and review architectures using security patterns and principles.
Your experience
- A strong background in developing cyber design or architecture in varied environments.
- Relevant cyber architecture qualifications (e.g., CISSP‑ISSAP, TOGAF) are desirable.
- Working knowledge of cyber security design trends and modern cyber technical guidance.
- Experience designing secure solutions within an Agile development environment.
- Understanding of aviation systems would be advantageous.
- Strong background in AWS Security and Threat Modelling is essential.
What we offer:
We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.
From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.
At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.
We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either.
Inclusion & Diversity
At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.
Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
