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Job Description

We’re seeking an Azure Security Architect who will join a well known Insurance Company and be part of the global security architecture and engineering function with twin teams in the US and APAC regions.

The successful candidate will be a key technical resource in the Global Cyber and Information Security (GCIS) side of the business. You’ll be responsible for creating security architecture frameworks, design patterns, standards, reference architectures, best practices and technical specifications. The new Azure Security Architect will work closely with other Information Security colleagues, IT & Infrastructure organisations and Business teams globally to provide security architecture guidance and recommendations.

This Azure Security Architect position will pay up to £100,000 per annum, it comes with a substantial bonus scheme, Company pension, private medical package and much much more!

We’re looking for Azure Security Architects that have the following attributes / experience;

  • Extensive commercial experience working with Azure
  • Extensive commercial experience working with networking, firewalls, end point protection, and Access Management and data protection.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud (IaaS, PaaS and SaaS) offerings
  • Hands on experience working with few industry leading products in network, data protection, cloud and application security
  • Strong knowledge and experience implementing security standards frameworks (NIST - CSF, ISO 27001, CSA CCM, PCI-DSS, GDPR)
  • Solid knowledge and experience in enterprise architecture frameworks such as; TOGAF
  • Extensive commercial experience within cyber-security
  • Experience in documenting reference architectures, standards and position papers

Key Responsibilities / Deliverables:

  • Define and create Information Security architectural standards, artefacts, design patterns and technical specification documents.
  • Assess, monitor and recommend improvements to the global security architecture to improve security posture, mitigate risks and balancing costs.
  • Oversee and consult with project teams to ensure adherence to security design patterns and best practices.
  • Designs and collaborates on solutions that balance business requirements with information security requirements.
  • Proactively identifies technical and architectural risks, commenting and/or providing alternatives for improvement.
  • Lead efforts for security technology evaluations, participate in proof of concept testing and provide in-depth analysis of the proposed solution.
  • Collaborate and partner with various key stakeholders across the enterprise to ensure alignment with the overall intended design.
  • Partner with architects and engineers within infrastructure, network, application and business teams to ensure that solutions are developed and managed as per key policies and standards
  • Assists with risk mitigation and governance activities aligned with security architecture compliance.

If you’d like to learn more about these Azure Security Architect opportunities please click the APPLY button and a Spencer Scott representative will reach out to you.

Spencer Scott Ltd is an equal opportunity Recruitment Agency, which means we do not discriminate on the basis of , , , marital status, age, , ancestry, physical or mental , medical condition, , genetic information, , , or expression. We celebrate and are committed to create inclusive working environments for all our clients.


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