Lead Security Architect

Location

Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Oldham, Swansea

About The Job

Job summary

The DVSA are in the midst of an incredibly exciting digital transformation. This role will form a part of a new team helping change the direction for the agency and contributing to our 2030 vision as well as meeting our alignment with the Government Cyber Security Strategy and the Government Roadmap for Digital and Data (Apply online only).

Join us on our Journey to Enterprise Architecture if you would like to make a real impact and drive our digital innovation!

Your work will help ensure the safety of citizens on Great Britain’s roads and contribute to keeping Britain moving safely and sustainably.

There’s never been a better time to join the DVSA.

Our Digital-first vision is supported by a clear strategy which allows our staff to develop and grow.

Click to find out more the award-winning services we work on and what’s on offer for you, helping drive your career forward.

Job Description

You will

• Lead and support implementation of Secure by Design activities across DVSA architecture and through engagement with the Developer community, in line with the Government Cyber Security Strategy
  
  
• Bridge between architecture, the CISO and Cyber Security Teams to ensure alignment with Government Security Standards and Direction.
  
  
• Work with the DVSA and Digital Services to provide advice, guidance and architectural assurance on multiple projects that require broad architectural thinking.
  
  
• Learn emerging technologies and recommend how the DVSA can use them to benefit our customers and the transport sector.
  
  
• Develop and maintain security architecture artefacts that can be used to leverage security capabilities in projects and Services and meet our Digital & Data design principles such as re-use.
  
  For further information please see the attached Role Profile.
  
  Additional Information
  
  This role can be based in Bristol, Swansea, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham or Birmingham or Leeds your presence at one of these locations will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. We operate a hybrid working model giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Visits to other DVSA sites or work locations count towards this.
  
  Person specification
  
  We are looking for individuals who have:
  
  
• Have strong hand on experience of at least two areas from identity and access management, cloud security, security testing (including for agile development), threat management, network or web application security.
  
  
• Be a great communicator with the ability to clearly explain the concept of EA, security and risk implications to a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
  
• Understand business need and balance this with risk mitigation in relation to security architecture across designs.
  
  
• Have experience of working in a multi-supplier environment, both designing security aspects of solutions and assuring the work of others to ensure coherent designs supporting an end to end service.
  
  
• Be comfortable using agile and waterfall delivery methodologies and a practical understanding of architectural models.
  
  Please view the attached role profile for an in depth view of the post.
  
  There may be an element of travel associated with this role to other DVSA offices, with some infrequent overnight stays.
  
  Please take note that DVSA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
  
  About Us
  
  The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably.
  
  We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.
  
  We’re working hard to:
  
  
• Make roads safer.
  
  
• Improve services for our customers.
  
  
• Make road transport greener and healthier.
  
  
• Harness the potential of technology and data.
  
  We’re committed to giving all our colleagues purpose, professionalism and pride in what we do. We work in supportive, diverse and inclusive teams where everyone is valued. You can grow, develop and progress, and make a real difference to society.
  
  We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice and welcome and encourage applications from everyone, such as ethnic minorities, women, disabled people and those who identify as LGBT+.
  
  To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and making DVSA a great place to work visit our Careers website .
  
  Benefits
  
  
• An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
  
  
• Exceptional pension with an employer contribution of an average of 27%.
  
  
• Generous Annual Leave - 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 each year of service, up to 30.
  
  
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
  
  
• Latest IT and Tech devices.
  
  
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
  
  
• Excellent learning and development tailored to your role including paid apprenticeships up to Masters level.
  
  
• Wide range of discounts schemes on high street names.
  
  
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing.
  
  
• Cycle to work scheme and Gym membership offers.
  
  
• For more information see visit our careers page