Security Solutions Architect

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Bristol
11 months ago
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Job Description:

Location: Edinburgh or Bristol (Hybrid) This is a hybrid position primarily based in Edinburgh or Bristol. We’re committed to your flexibility and wellbeing and our hybrid strategy currently requires three days a week in the office, giving you the option to work remotely for some of your working week.

We give you a world of potential. Computershare has an exciting opportunity available for a permanent full-time Security Solutions Architect to join our Global Information Security (GIS) team.

A role you will love

As a Security Solutions Architect, you’ll be responsible for delivering, executing and implementing security solution architectures for assigned projects in line with the enterprise security architecture and vision. You’ll also maintain strong vendor relationships and provide IT insight and innovation to our Business and Technology Services Teams and enhance overall security posture and awareness of security best practice as you deliver on project engagements.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Defining and maintaining security solutions architecture, definitions and articulate associated benefits and costs aligned to technology solutions to delivering projects advancing the security architecture direction.
  • Consulting for and engaging with our Technology Services teams including architecture teams in delivering security solutions architecture with a passion for working collaboratively across global teams.
  • Initiating significant change, identify opportunities for improving Security and managing the implementation of continuous improvement/new ideas and approaches.
  • Reporting key architecture recommendations and implications, themes and trends to the Chief Security Architect.
  • Maintaining a forward-looking perspective on emerging security and technology developments and their relevance to Business and Technology Strategies.
  • Assisting in defining and maintaining the Security Enterprise Architecture.
  • Establishing, maintaining and leveraging effective working relationships with all areas of Technology Services and external stakeholders to improve the overall service provided by Global Information Security.

What will you bring to the role?

You have strong communication skills which enable you to articulate often complex security risks so that they can be understood by a wide range of stakeholders, both technical and non-technical. You’re a self-starter; capable of setting and achieving challenging personal targets. You also have excellent time, resource and project management skills to manage multiple parallel engagements with conflicting priorities to successful completion.

You’ll also bring:

  • Broad experience in the field of Solution Architecture and considerable experience in Information Security.
  • Familiarity with information security risk management.
  • Conversant with NIST cyber security framework and knowledge of the ISO/IEC 27000 series of information security standards and other related industry best-practice standards.
  • Strong analytical skills coupled with the ability to understand complex and sometimes conflicting security drivers.
  • Ability to work across multiple geographical borders and time zones.
  • Experience dealing with the most senior business and IT people and SMEs and major IT suppliers.
  • Project management experience and familiarity with project management frameworks like Prince 2 would be useful.

Bonus points if you have:

  • The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) Certification.
  • University degree in information security, computer science, telecommunications, networking, engineering, or another computer-related field.
  • Certification – CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional or CISM – Certified Information Security Manager (ISACA).

Rewards designed for you

Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle. Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family. Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you’ll receive a company contribution as well. Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future. And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub.

About Us:

A company to be proud of. We’re a global leader in financial administration with over 12,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. At Computershare, it’s more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.

A diverse and inclusive place to work

At Computershare we value diversity and welcome applications from everyone, believing that an equal and inclusive culture is key to excellent results. One of the greatest advantages for our organisation is the talent and diversity of our people and we strive to ensure all our employees have an equal opportunity to contribute their ideas, bring their personality to their work and showcase their skills. For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit for further information. Computershare is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.


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