Senior Security Architect

QinetiQ Limited; Malvern; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension

Generous holidays

Health cash plan

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Armed Forces Covenant

Volunteering opportunities

Volunteering

Job summary

QinetiQ Limited is seeking a Senior Security Architect to deliver cyber security consultancy across secure architectures for various markets. You will design, develop and propose secure technical systems and solutions, covering a range of technologies and environments.

Responsibilities include driving security outcomes with clients, developing security plans and policies, leading delivery from detailed to high-level views, collaborating with fellow architects, and mentoring staff within a hybrid

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cyber and information regulatory requirements and IA frameworks.
• Ability to apply architectural frameworks and design patterns.
• Experience developing cyber security solutions to meet customer needs.
• Understanding of digital technologies and security architectures in at least one area.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and leadership of teams.
• Awareness of current threat landscape and vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to drive security outcomes in their business context.
• Develop security plans, policies, and technology selections.
• Lead security-related project delivery from detail to system view.
• Collaborate with other architects to provide security viewpoints.
• Coach and mentor staff.
• Shape security architectures to meet governance requirements.

Skills

Cyber security

Security architecture

Stakeholder comms

Threat intelligence

Mentor staff

Threat landscape

Job description

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Package: £69,975 - £77,750 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID:SF19490

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Security Architect at one of our QinetiQ UK sites, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Senior Security Architect you will deliver compelling cyber security consultancy involving the leading and supporting of the design and development of secure technical system and solution architectures for our markets.

Day-to-day, you willdevelop conceptual security solutions, architectures and associated principals and approaches devising across a range of technologies and environments.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working in partnership with our clients to drive the security outcomes they require in their specific business context considering impacts to their business/operations
• Developing security plans, policies & processes advising security related technology selection across a range of technologies
• Leading security-related project delivery from the detailed technical level to high-level system views
• Collaborating with other architect disciplines and technical experts to deliver a security viewpoint on architectures
• Supporting, coaching, and mentoring staff
• Working with other security practitioners to shape and influence good security architectural solutions that meet governance/regulatory requirements

Essential experience of the Senior Security Architect:

• A strong working knowledge of cyber and information regulatory requirements with a good understanding of Information Assurance Frameworks
• The ability to apply architectural frameworks and design patterns with previous relevant experience of architecture
• Previous experience developing and advising proportionate cyber security solutions to meet customer needs
• A strong understanding of relevant digital technologies and how to apply security architecture with in depth experience of at least one area
• The ability to communicate strongly with stakeholders, make security recommendations and lead teams to develop secure technical solutions
• A good understanding of the current threat landscape, technical vulnerabilities and attack methodologies

Essential qualifications for the Senior Security Architect:

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at multiple UK sites. Hybrid working patterns available. Travel to customer sites will be expected.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels value, heard, and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.