Security Architect

Paying between £600 - £650 per day

Inside IR35

Remote role with ocassional travel to Salisbury

6 month contract

* Please note this is a SC Cleared role

Job Description

I am recruiting a Security Architect for a client of mine who are an IT systems integrator operating within the UK defence sector

Key responsibilities:

Responsible for the creation and implementation of end-to-end solution/technical design, ensuring alignment with the strategic technical architecture.
Provide solution and technical SME input
Provide a customer concern point for design related issues within projects.
Align standards, frameworks and security with overall business and technology strategy.
Identify, communicate and handle Information Assurance risks.
Design security architecture elements to mitigate risks in liaison with Solution Leads.
Build solutions that balance business requirements with information and cyber security requirements.
Identify security design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommend changes or improvements.
Definition of security architecture, demonstrating solutions delivery, principles and emerging technologies.

Required skills:

Good social skills with diverse audiences - strong critical thinking and analytical skills
Demonstrable ability to identify risks associated with business processes, operations, information security programs and technology projects
The ability to be the security authority who can explain technical topics to those without a technical background
Strong Security Engineering background working with an Engineering team to ensure compliance
Experience of integrating audit data with SIEM systems (e.g. Splunk ES, Huntsman)