Security Architect - Remote

Security Architect

Based in Bristol, with remote working available

Salary - £70k- £80k

Job Spec:

• Manage resources in order to plan, estimate and carry out Cyber Security activities to time, budget and quality targets and in accordance with appropriate standards.

• Manage project teams or direct reports to deliver required outcomes

• Operate independently in setting and delivering work schedule, spotting opportunities and adapting to specific circumstances

• Provision of cyber security advice and consultancy services to Government and Commercial clients. C level management within Government and Commercial sectors

• Assist with the formulation and coordination of bids and proposals, providing specialist input.

• Monitor and reports on the progress of projects, using appropriate quality assurance processes to ensure that projects are carried out in accordance with agreed standards, methods and procedures.

• Contributes specialist knowledge and experience to support pre-sales analysis and enquiries

• Stakeholder engagement including customers, programme managers, business leaders, developers and implementers, safety, security and other subject matter experts

• Assist with the development of concepts, review, elicit and derive requirements

• Mentor, coach and develop more junior members of the team in order to develop overall capability

Required Skills:

• Broad and deep technical knowledge of cyber security and its implementation across layers 2-7 of the OSI model.

• Broad and deep ICT cyber security technical knowledge;

• Security professional certifications preferred (such as CISSP, CISM; and CCP SIRA and/or IA Architect at Senior or above)

• Consultancy skills - building client relations; flexibility in working hours and locations; adaptability to changing schedules; reliability and quality of task delivery; team player.

• Experience of working in a fast paced demanding environment;

• Ability to demonstrate the determination and drive that will be required to deliver a challenging role.

• Demonstrates leadership, with the ability to motivate and drive success. Diplomatic with strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Capable of communicating at all levels with an organisation. Capable of working in multi-discipline teams but also on own initiative. Able to work independently with a minimum of supervision.

Intrinsic Factors:

* Highest levels of professionalism, demonstrated by constant drive to deliver quality outputs

* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

* Good team worker with ability to influence and motivate

* Positive attitude and drive to improve the business

* Business, commercial and cultural awareness