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Location: Hybrid - Cambridge

Your new company

A NASDAQ listed semiconductor organisation in the UK, are currently looking for a Cybersecurity and Cloud Architect to join their ranks. The organisation are very well known in their world and offer strong benefits and hybrid working, as well as shares in the company, split over 4 years.

Your new role

You will be responsible for defining the architecture requirements for the cybersecurity and cloud solutions, as well as ensuring that they are being adhered to by the engineering and implementation teams. You will also be accountable for the organisation's cloud security posture and ensure that the security solutions are aligned with the business and technology. Some of the main elements of your roles, in the clients' words:

Responsible leader for the cloud security strategy across a large and complex multi-cloud environment, ensuring the right people, process and technologies are in place.
Create and lead technical security strategy plans and roadmaps for all environments, including cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
Develop and maintain security architecture artefacts, including models, templates, standards, and procedures.
Establish baseline security configuration standards for operating systems, network, infrastructure etc.
Understanding of AI and Automation across Enterprise Security to deliver improved efficiency and security outcomes.
Perform security reviews, identify gaps, and develop a risk management plan.
Track changes in the digital business and threat environments to ensure they are addressed in security strategy plans and architecture artefacts.
Evaluate Statements of Work (SOWs) to ensure adequate security protections are in place and assess providers' audit reports for security-related deficiencies.What you'll need to succeed

Experience in developing and maintaining security architecture processes and strategies for cyber security solutions.
Experience with cloud and on-premise infrastructure security.
Ability to perform security reviews, identify gaps, and develop risk management plans.
Experience in threat modelling and secure coding practices.
Superb communication, collaboration and documentation skills.
Knowledge of privacy regulations and data flow documentation.What you'll get in return

This role is available for hybrid working with a typical requirement to work 2 days per week in the Cambridge office. Strong salary, which I cannot advertise (apologies).

7% pension - employers' contribution
PMI and dental
Shares, split over 4 years, works out to be a very beneficial added benefit.
And more!What you need to do now

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