Cyber Security Architect

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cyber security is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Architectural Lead to provide specialist oversight and guidance on information security. The role involves risk analysis, security architecture development, and ensuring compliance with industry best practices, all while facilitating collaboration with government authorities.

Qualifications

• Specialist in information security oversight.
• Experience with government and industry best practices.
• Expertise in security architecture and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis of risks to information systems.
• Lead risk management efforts and maintain best practices.
• Oversee IT Health Checks and Vulnerability Assessments.

Skills

Information Security

Risk Management

Cyber Security Architecture

Compliance Review

Job description

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Cyber Security Architect, Bolton, Greater Manchester

Client: eTeam

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 5

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Cyber Security Architectural Lead

Location: Aldermaston, UK

Job Type: Full-time contract, 12 Months

Job Purpose:

To provide specialist information security oversight, advice, and guidance to the Department’s projects and functions on all aspects of information security to ensure that classified information assets, materials, and equipment are managed with acceptable risk.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide analysis of risks to information systems to inform risk owners and project managers for effective decision-making.
• Offer expert advice to the CISO and the IS management chain.
• Ensure IT projects receive timely technical security advice.
• Develop and implement the organisation's security architecture and key security controls.
• Maintain high standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality, and promote teamwork.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess sources of information risk within functions, projects, and supply chain, and recommend management strategies.
• Lead efforts to maintain awareness of government and industry best practices in Information Assurance and Risk Management.
• Determine security architecture application to projects and advise solution architects on security requirements.
• Review design compliance with security architecture and efficacy of security features.
• Facilitate formal accreditation of Department systems with government authorities.
• Act as liaison with the National Technical Authority (NCSC).
• Oversee IT Health Checks and Vulnerability Assessments, including scope and testing programs.
• Track assessments, reviews, and audits of information capabilities and projects.
• Provide technical risk assessments.
• Enhance professionalism in Information Risk Management within the Department.
• Participate in and manage project Security Working Groups as appropriate.