Cyber Security Solution Architect – Hybrid (Reading)

Initialize; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Initialize is seeking a Solution Architect for Cyber Security on a 6-month contract in Reading, ideally up to 2 days a week. The role focuses on designing secure, enterprise-scale solutions across AWS/Azure and on-prem environments within a cyber security portfolio.

You will work across multiple streams, engage with the SOC, contribute to threat and vulnerability management, and ensure compliance with CIS/NIST frameworks; review network security, IAM, and VPN strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with the Security Operations Centre (SOC) to optimise security monitoring, response planning and execution.
• Experience with assisting the development of a TOM for Vulnerability Management.
• Understanding of vulnerability management and threat landscape detection and remediation.
• Understanding of Network Security risks and solutions.
• Knowledge of one or more cybersecurity controls standards and frameworks (CIS, NIST, etc)
• Knowledge of Claroty and SIEM.

Tools

M365 security stack

Cloud Security

CIS/NIST frameworks

Claroty & SIEM

Job description

Initialize is seeking a Solution Architect for Cyber Security on a 6-month contract in Reading, ideally up to 2 days a week. The role focuses on designing secure, enterprise-scale solutions across AWS/Azure and on-prem environments within a cyber security portfolio.

You will work across multiple streams, engage with the SOC, contribute to threat and vulnerability management, and ensure compliance with CIS/NIST frameworks; review network security, IAM, and VPN strategies.