Managing Security Architect

Sopra Steria Ltd; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK seeks a Managing Security Architect to lead security initiatives across large client engagements. This hybrid role includes ensuring security practices are embedded from the outset in solutions, acting as a trusted advisor, and designing effective security controls. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Security Architecture. Competitive salary of up to £90k plus benefits offered.

Benefits

Bonus

£5,400 car allowance

25 days annual leave

Private medical

Life assurance

Pension

Generous flexible benefits fund

Qualifications

• Successful track record within a Security Architecture function.
• Experience of leading large client engagements.
• Ability to design and document effective security controls.

Responsibilities

• Leading diverse security initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Ensuring security is integrated into solutions from the outset.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients on security risks.

Skills

Security Architecture principles

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Are you aSecurity Architect looking for a new challenge?

We are extremely proud of our Cyber team who are accountable for a large portfolio of high profile clients. With further growth in our pipeline, we have a new role for a Managing Security Architect tasked with embedding security best practices and secure by design principles into our wide ranging client engagements.

This is certainly an opportunity to lead at the front line of cyber security delivering value to our client base.

This role is a Hybrid opportunity with some travel to Farnborough.

This role requires candidates to either hold an active Developed Vetting (DV) clearance or be eligible and willing to undergo the DV vetting process.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading a diverse range of security initiatives by collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and fellow architects across the organisation.
• Ensuring security is seamlessly integrated into solutions from the outset, rather than applied as an afterthought.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to our clients, guiding them to better understand and manage their security risks and challenges.
• Applying a risk-based approach to assess and prioritise security measures, balancing business needs with robust protection strategies.

What you’ll bring:

• Successful track record within a Security Architecture function coupled with experience of leading large client engagements.
• Proficient with Security Architecture principles, such as SABSA, and published frameworks or guidelines from organisations such as from NIST and NCSC.
• The ability to design and document effective security controls aligned to business objectives using a risk based approach.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

It would be great if you had:

• Knowledge and experience of Cloud Security.

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid with some travel to Hertfordshire
Security Clearance Level: Eligible for DV Clearance
Internal Recruiter: Jane
Salary: To £90k per annum
Benefits: Bonus, £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

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Our Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions that bring clients enduring business value across the UK’s Public and Private sectors. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported, delivering exceptional rates of customer satisfaction in the UK’s most complex safety- and security-critical markets.