Enterprise Security Architect

Job Description:

At DXC Technology, delivering excellence for our customers and colleagues is more than just a motto; it’s a core value we pursue daily. We provide mission-critical services in secure environments, fostering a people-first culture, community spirit, and work-life balance. Our positive customer feedback and growth position us as a leading global IT solutions provider, delivering innovative services in challenging and exciting situations.

We are seeking a Security Architect. Candidates must currently hold MOD SC clearance and be able to travel to our Erskine or Newcastle sites regularly.

Role:

• Provide security architecture frameworks and guidance during design and implementation, reviewing updates and supporting incident investigations in line with the client’s architectural framework.
• Architect solutions and lead their implementation according to the agreed framework.
• Collaborate with the customer’s architecture team to develop solutions.
• Lead security projects, ensuring security requirements are met and integrated within the architectural framework.
• Support and advise team members on architectural and technical issues, sharing knowledge and experience.
• Maintain knowledge of DXC’s Security Products and promote their use.
• Continuously update knowledge of security controls and technologies.
• Provide consultancy skills and proactively build customer trust.
• Mentor team members to develop their skills and capabilities.

Experience:

• Extensive Enterprise/Cloud Security Architecture experience, with at least 10 years in Enterprise and 5 years in Cloud environments.
• Experience working with MoD and HMG clients to capture requirements and formulate solutions.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills, including Agile methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience developing and implementing Enterprise Security Strategies.
• Proficiency in security architectural frameworks like TOGAF.
• Knowledge of standards and legislation such as PCI DSS, COBIT, SOX, DPA, HMG SPF, JSP 440, CESG IA Portfolio, ISO27001, NIST Cyber Security Framework.
• Experience designing and operationalizing security solutions in multi-supplier/multi-platform environments.
• Understanding threat and risk analysis methodologies.
• Experience with cloud security requirements and solutions.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and well-organized.
• Customer-focused with good expectation management skills.