Description
prosource.it is a managed IT services provider focusing on infrastructure, operational and project requirements across the corporate enterprise market. Our global office presence extends from Aberdeen and London in the UK to Houston, Calgary and Dubai. We have a workforce of staff and contractors worldwide and continually have opportunities in challenging and rewarding roles.
We are seeking an experienced Security Operations & Delivery Architect to join our team in London on a contract basis. Our client operates a framework of controls over the security of its IT systems and electronic information that ensures protection against loss of confidentiality, integrity, availability, accountability and reporting to a level consistent with the associated risks.
The Digital Security & Risk Solution Delivery team is accountable for delivering investment projects and leading change programmes. One of the key areas of focus is the Counter Threat Programme, a multi-year endeavour that is focussed on increasing control and improving security to reduce the risk of information loss, system disruption and reputational damage from advanced cyber threats.
The Security Operations & Delivery Architect will join the existing Counter Threat Programme team and will be responsible for the architectural deliverables and assisting one or more projects through delivery and handover to the Business as Usual teams.
They will be expected to use a mix of their broad knowledge in solution design, solution development, systems integration and enterprise architecture to architect and participate in the delivery of enterprise wide Cyber Security solutions.
Key accountabilities;
- Delivery of the high and low-level architecture design and implementation.
- Produce and maintain all architecture artefacts including vision, principles, constraints, standards, high and low-level design etc.
- Ensure that organisational standards, security solutions/methods and architectures are followed to mitigate security risks.
- Work with the Business Analyst to develop and/or modify operational processes to ensure that the solution and services that are being implemented operates effectively.
- Ensure that proposed high level and low-level designs adequately mitigate identified information risks.
- Act as the central point of contact for any technical issues within the project.
- Interface with architecture, network, operations and business stakeholders to ensure that proposed designs address organisational needs.
- Build effective partnerships with vendors, peer architects, DS&R teams and Operational Service lines.
- Support the review of new technologies relevant to the activity being undertaken, assess their impact on the solution architecture, evaluate any business need for use within IT&S/Security and support their introduction.
- Work with the technical engineers during the full implementation life cycle and help install the solution.
Essential experience and job requirements;
- Must have minimum of 6 years' experience working for a global fortune 100 company within network or solutions delivery team.
- Must have a full appreciation and/or worked within a global operations team.
- In depth knowledge of networking devices such as Firewalls, Proxy Servers, Routers, Switches, TAPs etc.
- Working knowledge of the malware ecosystem and Advance Malware detection tool sets preferably FireEye, Damballa, McAfee, ArcSight etc.
- In depth knowledge of endpoint security capabilities.
- Good working knowledge of cloud services.
- Good understanding of security analytics.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills across multiple IT disciplines.
- Good working knowledge of ITIL principles.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Ability to analyse complex technical issues and provide options to overcome challenges.
- Support teams of individuals from different organizations and skill levels.
- Must be a self-starter with the ability and drive to own and deliver a project work package within minimum guidance and support.
- Hold CCNA, CCNP, CCIE or similar Network/Security certification.
- Degree or MSc in Information Security or Computer Science
- TOGAF Certified.
Desirable Criteria;
- Previous Solutions Architect on cyber security projects;