Cloud Security

PA Consulting; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and lifestyle perks

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Performance-based bonus

Tax efficient benefits

Job summary

PA Consulting in the City of Westminster is seeking a skilled security architect to define and deliver end-to-end security solutions across various projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in information security and relevant certifications, working in a hybrid environment with flexible scheduling.

This position involves designing secure architectures, enhancing current security measures, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to effectively solve problems. The role offers competitive benefits and a supportive culture aimed at professional growth and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in information security.
• Delivering security solutions for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end security architecture and deliver solutions for projects.
• Design secure system architectures managing business and security risks.
• Review and enhance clients' current security measures.

Skills

Information security fundamentals

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, TOGAF, etc.)

Job description

Job Description

• Join our Digital & Data team working alongside product, design and a wide range of other experts and cross-disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions.
• Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust-based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity. You have the option to progress with us on a technical career track. No need to go onto the Partner career track if this doesn’t align with what you want to do.
• Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week.
• Work on a broad variety of projects and tech stacks for clients across seven sectors - no project is ever the same.
• Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative tech community through knowledge-sharing and peer-level support, coaching and mentoring.
• Deepen your expertise through a culture of learning and growth – you’ll have budget to take courses (technical and non-technical training), plus gain certifications.

What you can expect

• Defining end-to-end security architecture and delivering solutions for projects or programs, creating Conceptual, Logical, and Implementation Architecture views.
• Designing secure system architectures using patterns and principles to manage business and security risks.
• Reviewing and enhancing clients' current security measures by applying innovative security architecture solutions.
• Working to agile best practices and cross-functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders. You’ll be using your technical skills to problem solve with our clients, as well as working on internal projects.
• Live in-person whiteboarding sessions to problem solve as a team, alongside asynchronous communication on Teams.
• Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.

Qualifications

• You have a solid foundation in information security.
• You hold relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, IISP/CCP, TOGAF, SABSA).
• You bring a background of delivering security solutions for large-scale infrastructure or integration projects.
• You thrive in problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• You enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

Please note that the interview stages may be subject to change based on the specific requirements of the role.

• Quick call with one of our Tech Recruiters – to discuss your application, the role and PA.
• Round 1: Either a competency or technical interview (60 mins).
• Round 2: Either a competency or technical interview, whichever you didn’t do at first round (60 mins).
• Final round: Meeting with a PA leader - a mini case study and discussion around your client-centricity (60 mins).

Benefits

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family.
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives.
• Annual performance-based bonus.
• PA share ownership.
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn).

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on [email protected].