Group Cyber Security Architect - London

Crimson
London
10 months ago
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Group Cyber Security Architect – City of London

Hybrid working

Salary 75,000 – 80,000 + Bonus Scheme

A Cyber Security Architect is required for a leading client located in Central London. The client is seeking a professional to provide technical security advice and guidance with a comprehensive focus on the client's landscape. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying digital threats through risk assessments and participating in hands–on evaluations of initiatives. Additionally, they will collaborate on various change projects and contribute to producing tailored security best practices for the broader business.

The candidate will work closely with the business to provide security advice, requirements, and guidance during the delivery of new systems or updates to existing ones, ensuring that Security by Design is considered. They will participate in security–focused risk assessments to ensure compliance with acceptable risk tolerance levels. Furthermore, the role involves supporting the review of designs to ensure alignment with existing security principles, patterns, standards, and best practices. The candidate will assist in the documentation of core security patterns, standards, and guidelines and identify opportunities for improvement.

Key skills and responsibilities:

  1. Strong Cyber Security experience
  2. Previous Azure knowledge
  3. CISSP Certified
  4. Knowledge of common frameworks such as NIST, CIS, ISO27k, and MITRE.
  5. Experience with SABSA is beneficial.
  6. Capability to review solution designs, identify security concerns, and recommend appropriate mitigations.
  7. Identifying enhancements in security processes. Acting as the initial regional contact for security and escalating issues as necessary. Collaborating with the security architecture team to ensure a standardised approach is followed.
  8. Supporting IT teams in implementing correct security controls and measures.
  9. Ability to collaborate with vendors to understand security measures and make informed recommendations.
  10. Experience in assisting the business with understanding the security implications of design decisions.
  11. Experience in supporting the implementation of security requirements within the business.
  12. Understanding of threat modelling frameworks, such as STRIDE


Interested? Submit your updated CV to Dean Sadler–Parkes at Crimson.

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