Security Architect

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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