Application Security Architect - London/Remote

Atrium; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an accomplished Application Security Architect to join their team. This role offers the flexibility of remote work with occasional visits to the London office. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of applications, ensuring robust security controls are in place, and maintaining up-to-date information security policies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in application security architecture, a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks like GDPR and HIPAA, and the ability to communicate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders. If you are passionate about security and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in application security architecture and risk analysis.
• Technical security certifications like CISSP or AWS are essential.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage application security projects from inception to completion.
• Perform vulnerability testing and security architecture assessments.
• Translate business needs into information security requirements.

Skills

Application Security Architecture

Risk Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Threat Modelling

Communication Skills

Business Analysis

Education

Technical Security Certification (CISSP, CCSP, CEH)

Tools

.NET

Java

Python

PowerShell

bash

Typescript

React

HTTP

PHP

Job description

Job Description

Application Security Architect – London/Remote

Atrium UK are looking for an accomplished Application Security Architect to work closely with all levels of engineering and solution architecture teams to produce technical requirements and ensure solutions work together and fulfil business needs. This is a remote role with occasional visit to the London office. You must be based within the UK and be able to travel to the London Office when needed. PAYE/umbrella option/ Inside IR35. Investigate and resolve complex and high-priority incidents. Communicate to senior management on risk management concepts, as well as specific project risks and risk mitigation options/scenarios.

• Manage a portfolio of applications and projects from inception to completion, ensuring the correct security controls are put in place.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the business, our patients and healthcare-delivery models. This understanding includes key systems, key contacts, priorities and concerns within the business and IT.
• Ensure Information Security policies and procedures are up to date, relevant and adhered to, including security and technical standards.
• Perform vulnerability testing, risk analysis, and security architecture assessments.
• Relates well to constraints experienced by business partners and finds practical, win-win solutions.
• Analyzes customer needs; ensures solutions meet business and security requirements.
• Holds self and others accountable for meeting customer needs and expectations in a timely, professional manner.
• Maintains high personal accountability; takes ownership of issues, develops effective remediation approaches, and drives for results.
• Employs business acumen to develop appropriate solutions and solve problems - understands business risks and business objectives. Understands health care delivery and provider environments.
• Able to translate business needs into information security requirements.
• Ability to communicate technical security risks in a manner that resonates with business leaders.
• Ability to establish and manage to a planned set of related activities with a focus on hitting deadlines.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices and regulatory standards that may impact product implementations.

Essential:

• Extensive experience of Application security architecture
• Experience working in large and highly regulated organizations and agile environments.
• Experience with practical interpretation and application of policy and standards.
• Subject matter expert knowledge of the technology aspects of security.
• Experience with implementation of Security within development pipelines and Dev Ops with a good understanding of customer centric design principles and software development.
• Experience with GDPR, HIPAA & PCI frameworks
• Technical security certification like CISSP, CCSP, CEH, Microsoft Azure or AWS or equivalent
• Thorough understanding of Development and Architecture roles such as DevOps, SRE, Solution/Technical Architect and Senior Developer
• Working knowledge of secure development practices and standards such as OWASP and MITRE especially on cloud providers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with Stakeholder management and interpersonal skills at both a technical and non-technical level as well as at various levels of seniority.
• Identifying the need for new, or changes to existing, security patterns for UI, API, and micro services.
• Threat Modelling and dynamic security testing experience, to identify any security risks before live deployment
• Development experience in .NET and/or Java. Experience with scripting (e.g. python, PowerShell, bash). Experience of web application and API development (Typescript, React, HTTP, PHP).
• Demonstrable Understanding of cryptography concepts.
• Business analysis experience such as requirements gathering and modelling use cases and scenarios
• Knowledge of information security concepts and technologies such as IDS, email gateways and desktop security products, SIEM and SOAR platforms, web application firewalls and vulnerability management tools.

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