Cyber Security Architect

Methods Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Methods Consulting is seeking a seasoned Cyber Security Consultant in the United Kingdom to lead cyber security and risk engagements for clients across government and industry. You will interact with senior stakeholders, develop secure architectures, and deliver strategic guidance on risk and controls.

This role requires 3–5 years in information security, cloud security experience in AWS/Azure, and SC clearance or the ability to obtain it.

Qualifications

• Expert in cyber security with experience across information security domains.
• Strong background in security architecture and cloud security.
• Certification in AWS or Azure for architecture and security or similar.
• IASME / Cyber Essentials Plus certified.

Responsibilities

• Interact with senior stakeholders to understand cyber security challenges.
• Lead cyber security and cyber risk assignments with reports and recommendations.
• Quality assure work produced by team members and mentor junior staff.
• Provide expert, pragmatic security guidance and architecture designs for engagements.

Skills

Cyber Security

Security Architecture

Cloud Security (AWS/Azure)

Threat Modelling

Stakeholder Management

Security Audits & Compliance

Clearance (SC)

Tools

AWS

Azure

Active Directory

Job description

Salary: £70,000 - 110,000 per year

Requirements

• An experienced consultant with a background in Cyber Security
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Information Security related positions
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in security architecture
• Certification in AWS or Azure for Architecture and Security or similar
• IASME / Cyber Essentials Plus certified
• Knowledge of secure network architecture and technical design
• Experience in creating secure architecture in either AWS or Azure
• Experience providing expert strategy, risk and technical advice, guidance and support on cyber security in business-as-usual and live or planned projects
• Broad range of cyber and information security skills, knowledge and experience, including security threats and vulnerabilities impacting system hardware, software and other infrastructure components
• Ability to carry out gap analysis for specific domains, identify gaps in existing capabilities and service maturity
• Ability to identify missing cybersecurity and cyber-resiliency capabilities in alignment with changing business needs, threat landscape and technical requirements
• Knowledge of identifying, developing and communicating threat modelling
• Experience working as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills
• Pro-active approach to personal and professional development
• Must hold, or be able to hold, an HMG Security Check (SC) clearance
• Ability to apply standards, practices, codes and assessment of certification programmes relevant to the IT industry and business domain
• Knowledge of the IT/IS infrastructure and the IT applications and service processes used within the organisation
• Ability to use tools or systems that provide security access control
• Proficiency in the principles and application of cloud/virtualisation, including ownership responsibilities and security implications
• Experience in writing and creating Cyber Security documents such as Risk Assessments, ESRM, DPIA and producing patterns and supporting quality assurance
• Security certification such as ISC2 CISSP, ISC2 CCSP, ISACA CISM or similar
• Knowledge of evolving digital technology and applications such as AI, digital twins or IoT
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, tools and techniques of IT auditing
• Experience working on central government, local government and public corporations projects and deliverables
• Experience in the discipline associated with large or complex data sets
• Knowledge of computer-mediated tools for creating, sharing or exchanging information in virtual communities and networks
• Experience preparing and presenting business cases, RFPs, ITTs and statements of requirements/work

Responsibilities

• Interact with senior stakeholders across departments and understand the cyber security challenges faced by clients
• Manage, deliver and lead cyber security and cyber risk assignments, including producing documentation, reports and recommendations
• Quality assure work produced by team members
• Work as a subject matter expert to support a team and manage a larger team in delivering engagements at scale
• Maintain awareness of key business and industry trends and understand how they impact responses to cyber risk
• Research, articulate and pitch complex and innovative architecture and security advice at both business and technical levels
• Justify and communicate design decisions directly to key customer stakeholders, including senior management
• Develop vision, principles and strategy for security architects for one project or technology
• Provide trusted, pragmatic and agnostic advice to help clients navigate complex, risk-driven cyber decisions
• Understand the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and choosing between approaches
• Investigate major breaches of security and recommend appropriate control improvements
• Contribute to the development of information security policy, standards, procedures and guidelines
• Act as the point of escalation for architects in lower grade roles
• Lead the technical design of systems and services

Technologies

• AI
• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Hardware
• IoT
• Support
• Network
• Security
• Active Directory
• Architect

More

Since our establishment in 1990, we have partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to improve and safeguard public-facing services, using digital thinking to keep our public services centred around citizens. We are a customer-centric consultancy, system integrator and software house with a human touch, and we work collaboratively to support clients, share skills and solve problems. We value learning from mistakes, and we are experts in delivering secure, resilient cyber and information services. This full-time Cyber Security Consultant role sits within our Capabilities, IT - Cybersecurity department. We offer autonomy to develop and grow your skills, exciting project work that makes a difference in society, inspiring leadership, a supportive and collaborative environment, development through LinkedIn Learning and management training, wellness support, flexible working including home working and part time, social activities, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy 5 extra days, paid volunteering days, pension, life assurance, private medical insurance, worldwide travel insurance, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, and travel support including a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme.