Security Architect

SkilledUp Life Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Security Architect to ensure the security and integrity of their systems. This voluntary position involves working closely with the product and engineering teams to implement security practices and is ideal for candidates looking to gain valuable experience in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Letter of recommendation

Testimonial against your profile

Add SkilledUp Life Company Name to LinkedIn

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Security Architect or similar role.
• Fluent in English – both written and spoken.
• Ability to maintain professionalism while executing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assess and design secure system architectures.
• Define and enforce security policies and best practices.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments.

Skills

Security standards knowledge

Threat modeling

Risk assessment

Incident response

Collaboration skills

Self-learning

Communication

Tools

Snyk

OWASP ZAP

Job description

SkilledUp Life is a volunteer-driven marketplace, helping solve two major global problems:

• Less than 1% of tech startups secure investment. Without capital, it is impossible to build a team to bring your idea to market.
• Without experience and demonstrable skills, it is hard to land your dream job.

With 54,500+ volunteers from 142 countries, we have helped hundreds of tech startups find the talent they need, and helped many volunteers land their next gig, including career transitions.

About the Opportunity

We are building Version 2 of SkilledUp Life and are looking for a Security Architect to help us ensure the security and integrity of our systems. You will work closely with the product and engineering teams to design, implement, and maintain robust security practices across the platform.

Our Needs

• Fluent in English – both written and spoken
• Demonstrable experience as a Security Architect or similar role
• Strong knowledge of security standards, protocols, and best practices
• Experience with threat modelling, risk assessment, and incident response
• Familiarity with security tools (e.g., Snyk, OWASP ZAP)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Self-learner and ability to execute tasks without supervision
• Ability to maintain the highest level of professionalism

Activities

• Assess and design secure system architectures
• Define and enforce security policies and best practices
• Conduct threat modelling and risk assessments
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure secure coding practices
• Review and recommend security tools and technologies
• Respond to security incidents and perform root cause analysis

Acquired Experiences and Demonstrable Skills

Potential skills you might develop as a result of this opportunity:

• Get an understanding of the product development lifecycle
• Be part of an international team collaborating to build an application to be used by thousands
• Learn to thrive in a small yet dynamic team
• Learn the importance of paying attention to detail, consistency, and rapid delivery

Once a satisfactory outcome is delivered, we will:

• Provide a testimonial against your profile on SkilledUp Life
• Allow you to add the SkilledUp Life Company Name to your LinkedIn profile
• Issue a Letter of Recommendation

Disclaimer

This is a voluntary position, i.e. there is no direct financial compensation, a promise of future paid work, or any taxable benefit in kind.

It is illegal to copy, scrape or download data and information from SkilledUp Life including Volunteer Profiles, Opportunities and Company Profiles without explicit written permission.

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