Security Architect

Lorien
Newcastle upon Tyne
9 months ago
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Lorien are currently engaged with a leading Digital services business that offers innovative infrastructure solutions. They have a number of data centres strategically located across the UK and support into the 1000's of clients across various services within Cloud, connectivity and compute services.

This role would report into the Head of Cyber Security. The individual will be accountable for the design, development, and ongoing maintenance of the organisation's security infrastructure. Safeguarding the organisation against cyber threats is a top priority for the business due to the solutions they provide for their clients.

Additionally, you will:

  • Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analysis
  • Develop and maintain security blueprints, standards, and guidelines
  • Integrate and deploy security solutions across systems and networks
  • Lead incident response efforts and provide expert troubleshooting
  • Evaluate, recommend, and implement security tools and technologies.

Experience:

  • Demonstrative experience in Cyber Security and leading on security architecture
  • Cloud Security, Firewalls, Network security protocols, VPNs, and encryption
  • DDoS, Access controls, systems logging, intrusion detection, and prevention
  • Risk Management - analysing and assessing security risks effectively
  • Able to design solutions and troubleshoot complex security issues
  • Explain security concepts to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate across multi-functional teams
  • Certification - CISSP, CISM, or GIAC - or relevant
  • Disaster recovery
  • Business continuity
  • Knowledge of UK information security laws and standards - NIS2/GDPR
  • Knowledge of security standards - Cyber essentials plus, ISO27001, PCI-DSS, NIST CSF, ISO

The salary for the role is paying up to £90,000 with additional benefits including:

  • 4x basic salary death in service benefit
  • Unlimited learning and development through the company LMS
  • Private medical (Bupa)
  • Health cash plan
  • 33 days annual leave including bank holidays plus birthday off
  • Complementary breakfast onsite

The company has a 3 days per week in the office and 2 days a week from home policy.

If the role is of interest, please apply.

Please note: Our client does not offer sponsorship and candidates must be based in the UK within a commutable distance from the office.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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