Security Architect

Summer Browning; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy specializing in government security is seeking a Security Architect for a 6-month hybrid position in London. The ideal candidate should possess an active NPPV3 and SC clearance, along with experience in designing AWS security solutions and managing security monitoring. Responsibilities include implementing security policies and analyzing security data. Competitive remuneration package offered.

Qualifications

• Active NPPV3 and SC clearance required.
• Strong background in Security Architecture in high-threat government environments.
• Experience with AWS security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage security policies for AWS environment.
• Implement security monitoring solutions and develop alerts.
• Analyse security data for insights and potential threats.

Skills

High-Level Infrastructure Architecture (HLD)

Security monitoring solutions

Designing security policies

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

EntraID and AWS CloudWatch integration

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripting

Security Operations background

Tools

Terraform

Job description

SECURITY ARCHITECT - AWS

Summer-Browning Associates is supporting our client in the Central Government who is seeking a Security Architect for an initial 6-month assignment, with the possibility of extension.

Location : London | Hybrid

The ideal candidate will possess an active NPPV3 and SC clearance, along with a strong background in Security Architecture within a high-threat government environment.

The following skills and experience are required :

• A solid understanding of High-Level Infrastructure Architecture (HLD).
• Experience in implementing and managing security monitoring solutions, as well as developing custom alerts to detect anomalies and potential threats across AWS services.
• Proficiency in designing and managing security policies to enable conditional access to the AWS environment.
• Demonstrable experience in designing logging and monitoring solutions using Microsoft Defender for Cloud in conjunction with Microsoft EntraID, facilitating integration between EntraID and AWS CloudWatch.
• Experience in enabling Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts with tools such as Terraform to enforce security configurations across the identity platform.
• Ability to analyse security data using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, along with integration with Security Lake to centralise and enhance insights across multiple data sources.
• A background in Security Operations within the Defence, Nuclear, or Central Government sectors, or other secure environments.

To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.