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Swindon

1 year ago

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We are partnered with a reputable global consultancy that is looking for 2 SECURITY ARCHITECTS to work on a very exciting LONG-TERM PROJECT in the financial services sector. These roles would require experience in either Payments or Mortgages.

Role: SECURITY ARCHITECT – PAYMENTS / MORTGAGES

Location: Swindon / London

Vacancies: 2 openings

Duration: 6 months (initially – view to extend)

Role Description:

As a Security Architect focusing on Mortgages systems, your primary responsibility will be design, implement, and maintain robust security architectures for payment systems within a financial organization. This role involves ensuring the security of financial transactions, protecting sensitive data, and complying with industry regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement comprehensive security strategies for Payments System Upgrades.
Conduct thorough risk assessments to identify potential security threats and develop mitigation strategies.
Create comprehensive threat models aligning with MITRE ATTACK/STRIDE frameworks.
Recommend the best controls & mitigations to potential vulnerabilities
Ensure the design comply with relevant regulations and standards, including GDPR, SOX, and PCI-DSS.
Implement advanced encryption and access control mechanisms to safeguard data integrity and confidentiality.
Implement Cloud Security controls through Firewalls and leverage Defender for Cloud capabilities in the Security design
Ensure data at rest and data in transit are encrypted using appropriate mechanisms.
Communicate security risks and strategies effectively to stakeholders, including executive leadership and IT teams.

Key Skills:
Should have proven experience as a Security Architect working in a large, complex organization. Ideally, this experience would be within a financially regulated enterprise (e.g., PCI compliance).
Proven experience working previously for for financial organizations
Previous relevant experience in developing bespoke Threat Models leveraging frameworks like MITRE ATTACK & STRIDE
Proficiency in assessing the Identity & Access Management functions & associated risks during Acquisition process.
Be able to understand and assess the security elements of technical designs / solutions and have a proven ability to constructively challenge to deliver better business and security outcomes.
Good knowledge of cryptography
Knowledge of MS Defender for Cloud
Basic understanding of Mortgage systems / SAP Architecture in finance

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