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Cybersecurity Solutions Architect

Getronics
Manchester
5 days ago
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Getronics is a global ICT integrator with a long history that extends over 135 years, across various locations in the UK, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Getronics are the founders and leading member of the Global Workspace Alliance with a unique model provides customer with consistent IT services. Our vision is to reimagine the digital future one customer at a time.


We have an exciting opportunity for aCybersecurity Solutions Architectto join our team!


What we can give you:


  • 37.5-hour working week with flexible working options, giving you that much needed work/life balance
  • Remote working from anywhere in the UK/EU
  • 25 days holiday (with the opportunity to buy/sell extra days) plus statutory bank holidays
  • Full training provided as part of robust induction process, including opportunities for continual development with our NorthStar online learning platform which has over 80,000 courses available
  • Employee Referral Scheme
  • Flexible benefits package that aims to offer something for everyone
  • GetVibes – our active listening program enabling us to connect and listen to feedback from all colleagues, as a business we then work together to devise action plans to continually improve and develop Getronics!
  • To give back to the community and in support of our global ESG programme, you’ll be given 1-day paid leave to participate in local volunteering projects
  • Company Pension Scheme, plus life assurance, and Access to our free Digital GP App via Aviva
  • Private Medical Cover from Day 1
  • Global Recognition Program – 40+ awards were made last year in UK under our RecogniseMe scheme


Team Purpose:


As an IT Service Provider, Getronics is increasingly required to demonstrate security capability and Compliance to gain the trust and confidence of our clients. The Getronics Ssecurity Architect team is tasked to be able to respond to this position, to give our clients the assurance that their services are secure and to be a trusted advisor on all matters relating to security.


Role Purpose:

As a Senior Security Architect you will be a part of an security architecture team within the Office of the CISO , you will set the vision and overall security design of our solutions. You will work and develop opportunities with a wide network of internal and external stakeholders like Sales, Bid Managers, Portfolio Managers, Customer dedicated Security Managers , SOC Managers, our Compliance Team and Suppliers. You will work with the teams to improve the security posture of existing and new technologies , procedures and processes. You will analyze our customers Request for Information / Request for Proposal, propose a security design inclusive cost calculations , offer text and required presentations to showcase the value if our proposal.


What to expect:


  • Be conversant with modern Security requirements and processes including ISO, PCI DSS and Data Protection standards.
  • Be aware of and conversant with the security services marketplace and developments.
  • Respond and create standard responses to RFI/RFP Security Questions.
  • Work in collaboration with Portfolio Managers to continue to develop and document the Security portfolio offering generating all portfolio readiness collateral, propose and manage external security partnerships that would allow Getronics to offer in its portfolio specific security services (SOC,EDR,NDR,CTI,VM,SIEM,SOAR , Pen testing, Consultancy , Disaster Recovery Services , Compliancy Services) and map this to renewals and pipeline.
  • Partner with multiple projects and initiatives to apply security architecture requirements, develop solutions, integrate security into solution designs, access risks of security gaps, and develop architecture remediation.
  • Work with customers to gather requirements and deliver high-level design solutions
  • Work closely with other teams to implement secure design principles, processes, and tools.
  • Identity emerging patterns of risk within our solutions and design solutions to mitigate those risks.
  • Drive technical decisions with an eye towards security, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Define overall architectural principals, frameworks, and standards.
  • Contribute to the architecture strategy as it aligns to client and Getronics roadmaps.
  • Assist with threat modelling against both existing and proposed solutions.
  • Provide mentorship on security best practices to clients and internally.


What we expect from you:


  • You are well rounded - you understand the nuance between cloud and on-premise solutions, and the security implications of each.
  • You strive to make Security a “Secure by Design” solution.
  • You've designed and built enterprise solutions for international orginisations
  • You understand how to optimize for cost, performance, and time to market - and which one to choose for a given situation.
  • You communicate well with all aspects of the business and understand ITIL processes.
  • Understands how to to optimize cloud infrastructure.
  • Deep understanding of Security Operations centre and its capabilities
  • Demonstrates knowledge of IS027001, EU GDPR and PCI-DSS, SOX Sarbanes,HIPPA.
  • Significant experience in information and cyber security domains including Sales, pre-Sales, Projects and Service Readiness
  • Understanding of the Techniques, Tools and Processes in use by hackers.
  • Develop security solutions utilising Cloud Technologies AWS , Azure and hybrids


Design global cloud security solutions that meets the requirements of CIS and NIST controls in multi cloud environments

  • Design & Develop Security solutions Compliance Standards
  • Identity Management (SSO, SAML)
  • Privilege Access Management (PAM),
  • Firewall Security Management (Firewall Assurance)
  • Endpoint Detect & Response (EDR)
  • Network Detect & Response (NDR)
  • SSL/IPSec, Encryption Key Management (BYOK),
  • Security incident and event management (SIEM)
  • Security Orchestration Automation & Response (SOAR)
  • Data protection (DLP),
  • Vulnerability Management (VM)
  • Kubernetes – Container Security


  • Good understanding of security related technology like firewalls, WAFs, IDS/IPS , load balancer, SASE systems.
  • Overseeing and conducting risk management activities (risk assessment, gap analysis, business impact analysis, threat and vulnerability evaluations, etc.) to help the enterprise reach an acceptable level of risk.


If you think you have 75% or even 90% of what we are looking for and know you are capable of the responsibilities and duties at hand, we encourage you to apply! Not all applicants require 100% of what we expect. This will prove you are willing to develop, curious to learn and grow professionally and personally.

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