Description
My client are urgently looking for a client facing Security Architect to join the team on an initial 6 month contract and must be eligible to undergo Security Clearance.The security architect must have excellent client facing skills along with development/presentation of Security-related documentation within timescales/effort estimates
* Proactively work with solution architects and aid in the production of (and/or contributions to) proposal for work (preparation/justification of work programmes/plans/resource estimates)
* Lead build teams to ensure delivered solution follows defined design process and company governance procedures and processes through design reviews
* Keep abreast of industry trends and advancements in information technology
* Work with management team to drive through a culture of technical and engineering excellence and adherence to company technical governance.
* Build and enhance relationships with peers and companies infrastructure services
* Assist in the development of security test scopes and work with security test teams to analyse security test reports and develop risk mitigation strategies
* Be responsible for undertaking project work across the team as required - participation in reference groups, training and research on new functionality etc.
* Becoming recognised as an expert within own specialism within CIT
Job description/Person specification
* Responsible for the technical delivery of the solution from high level design to delivery and transition to service
* Working with the Solution Architects to define and deliver a solution, taking documented customer requirements and translating them into a high level design
* Ensuring there is a consistent view of the deliverables from high level design, detailed design and build
* Able to work collaboratively with the Solution Architect and build teams to ensure the solution is documented and delivered into service following established governance processes
* Leading complex higher-risk projects and tasks, solutions may have no precedence
* Experience as a technical architect during project delivery
* Self-motivated, articulate, with good verbal and written communication skills
* Be organized and have exceptional time and personal management
* Have good technical knowledge and experience across multiple platforms and technologies
* Some knowledge of identifying cyber security risks and mitigation in solution designs would be advantageous
* An understanding of Information Assurance Frameworks
* Team player both as part of virtual and solutions team
* SC Clearance (or be eligible/willing to undergo)
CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.