Security Architect

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Security Architect

Our client is urgently looking for an experienced Security Architect to join their team on a permanent basis.

Please note, the role is on-site 3-4 days per week.

You will be responsible for the organisation's technical activities to implement and manage security infrastructure, defining and assessing the organization's security strategy, architecture, and practices. Identifying the IT Security risks and constraints, translating into technical control requirements and specifications, and managing the outcomes to deliver the required objectives.

Security Architect - Key Skills:

  • Experienced in Architecture
  • Solid Security/Cyber Security background
  • Previous experience developing architecture blueprints, strategies, and roadmaps
  • Documented experience and a strong working knowledge of the methodologies to conduct threat-modelling exercises on new applications and services
  • Practical knowledge of the information security standards domain
  • Experience of working with external audit and certification organisations
  • Familiar with the ISO27001 standard
  • Knowledge of the NIS regulation and NCSC cyber assurance framework (CAF)
  • Knowledge and understanding of digitalisation in a regulated environment
  • Experience of scoping and managing competing and complex projects
  • Understanding and knowledge of system development life cycle methodologies (such as waterfall, spiral, agile software development, rapid prototyping, incremental, synchronize and stabilize, and DevOps)

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

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