Security Architects (DV Security Clearance)

CGI; Reading; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is looking for a Security Architect to enhance security systems across various client sectors, including government and financial services. You'll collaborate within a team to design security architectures and engage with stakeholders to deliver secure solutions tailored to client needs. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in secure system design, strong communication skills, and a passion for driving security best practices. Applicants must have or be eligible for a UK Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• 1 to 30+ years of experience in implementing secure system design.
• Understanding of security's pivotal role in business.
• Ability to communicate security architecture effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver security services across various domains.
• Produce end-to-end security designs and assist on proposals.
• Liaise with stakeholders at all levels for security solutions.

Skills

Security standards and frameworks

Cloud-based cyber security principles

Vulnerability Management and Patching

Cryptographic techniques and implementations

Identity and Access Management

Job description

Position Description:

Trusted to see the whole picture

If you’re ahead of the game on cyber security, systems and operations risk we can secure your career ambitions.

Our Security Architects are trusted to work closely with a wide range of clients from all sectors on exciting projects with real-world purpose and impact. Whether you’re a self-starter looking to test your talents, or want the opportunity to use your experience and skills, you’ll find the challenges and support you need as part of one of the UK's largest cyber consultancies.

Our roles are only available if you hold or fulfil the criteria to obtain a UK Security Clearance.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

You’ll join a collaborative team of more than members delivering security services to clients across every domain that CGI operates in, from government, defence, healthcare and utilities to banking and financial services.

As a Security Architect your innovative solutions and support will secure business systems, protecting what is most valuable to our clients.

You’ll collaborate across enterprise architectures to produce end-to-end security designs, assisting on bids and proposals, as well as implementations and integrations. Liaising with stakeholders at all levels, you’ll help build the full landscape security view that underpins systems resilience and client confidence. We need senior members who are design authorities, and junior members to work alongside them, developing their skills and understanding.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

We’re recruiting at all levels, so you’ll have between 1 to 30+ years of experience consulting on delivering and implementing secure system design – ideally as a technical security lead for senior roles. You’ll understand why security is at the centre of everything we do, and have the communication skills to persuade others, justifying secure architecture design to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

We’ll also look for your experience and knowledge in:

• Security standards and frameworks (MoD and HMG experiences helpful)
• Cloud‑based cyber security principles and architecture points
• Boundary controls, network segmentation and access control
• Identity and Access Management (including RBAC and A/PBAC, permissions management), ZTA
• Cryptographic techniques and implementations
• IT asset management and tracking
• Vulnerability Management and Patching
• SIEM principles, products and supporting logging infrastructure
• Containerisation and virtual machine security
• Delivering secure solutions against project expectations
• Strong awareness of and commitment to industry best practice
• Driving change in a complex environment

This role requires you to hold or fulfil the criteria to obtain a UK Security Clearance.