Security Architect

Cognitive Group | Part of the Focus Cloud Group; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy seeks a Security Architect to join a high-performance team in Swindon. The role involves designing and maintaining security architectures for a financial services organization, focusing on secure payments infrastructure. Candidates should have a strong background in security architecture, risk assessment, and relevant compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Security Architect in large, complex environments.
• Strong background in financial services or other regulated industries.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive security strategies for payment system upgrades.
• Conduct detailed risk assessments and define mitigation strategies.
• Ensure architectural compliance with GDPR, SOX, PCI-DSS, and other relevant standards.

Skills

Security Architecture

Risk Assessment

Threat Modeling

Identity & Access Management

Compliance Knowledge

Education

CISSP

CISM

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Hybrid (2 days from home, 3 days in Swindon)

The Role

Our client are a leading global consultancy looking for a Security Architect to join a high-performance team within a global enterprise environment. You would be working on a project with a financial services organization focusing on their systems and secure payments infrastructure. Designing, implementing, and maintaining security architectures to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive security strategies for payment system upgrades.
• Conduct detailed risk assessments and define mitigation strategies.
• Design threat models using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and STRIDE.
• Recommend appropriate controls and countermeasures for vulnerabilities.
• Ensure architectural compliance with GDPR, SOX, PCI-DSS, and other relevant standards.
• Implement advanced encryption and access controls for data protection.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security seamlessly.
• Ensure proper encryption for data at rest and in transit.
• Communicate security risks and solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Security Architect in large, complex environments.
• Strong background in financial services or other regulated industries.
• Expertise in developing threat models using MITRE ATT&CK and STRIDE.
• Solid understanding of Identity & Access Management (IAM) and associated risks.
• Ability to assess technical designs from a security perspective and provide constructive feedback.
• Familiarity with PCI-DSS, GDPR, and other regulatory compliance requirements.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent (or working towards).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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