Senior Zero-Trust Security Architect

DXC Technology; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology in Hampshire seeks a seasoned Technical Security Architect to design and implement security architectures based on the Zero Trust principle, enforcing strong identity controls and least-privilege across enterprise systems, apps, data and cloud.

You will collaborate with business, security, infrastructure and compliance teams to develop roadmaps, assess risks and integrate modern security technologies in line with NIST 800-207 and industry standards.

Qualifications

• BSC and/or MSc in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or related subject or relevant industry experience.
• CompTIA Security+ CASP+ (or SecurityX) qualification.
• Associate membership grade with CIISEC.
• ICS2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Information, Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and/or Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP)
• CESG Certified Cyber Professional (CCP) in Security Architecture or Risk Management
• Additional cloud security qualifications such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud; CISSP, CISM, CISA or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Architect solutions and technically lead their implementation, ensuring adherence to customer security policies and standards. Relevant solutions include on-prem secure cloud, zero trust architecture.
• Working closely with the customer's architecture team to develop solutions.
• Assess security risks by identifying vulnerabilities and defining security requirements to address known and future threats.
• Develop, implement, and enforce security policy standards to ensure compliance with customer security and legal requirements.
• Help and support on architectural/technical issues to other team members as required, whilst sharing technical knowledge and experiences.
• Gain and maintain a working knowledge of the DXC Portfolio of Security Products and Services, promoting this with the customer and encouraging best fit solutions.
• Continually review and enhance existing knowledge of the security aspects of common product sets and technologies.
• Provide 'soft' consultancy skills and a proactive approach to gain the absolute trust of our customers.
• Participate in providing mentoring support and guidance to team members to help grow skills and capabilities.

Skills

Zero Trust Architecture

NIST SP 800-207

Identity & Access Management

Cloud Security

Security Monitoring

Threat Modelling

Risk Assessment

SABSA

TOGAF

Security Architecture Leadership

Education

BSc/MSc in Cyber Security or related field

Job description

DXC Technology in Hampshire seeks a seasoned Technical Security Architect to design and implement security architectures based on the Zero Trust principle, enforcing strong identity controls and least-privilege across enterprise systems, apps, data and cloud.

You will collaborate with business, security, infrastructure and compliance teams to develop roadmaps, assess risks and integrate modern security technologies in line with NIST 800-207 and industry standards.