Description
Information Security Architect
12 Months
Based from Home
£500 - £600 per day
Inside IR35
SC Cleared
Principle Accountabilities:
- To determine security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements; researching information security standards; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments; studying architecture/platform; identifying integration issues; preparing cost estimates.
- Implements security systems by specifying intrusion detection methodologies and equipment; directing equipment and software installation and calibration; preparing preventive and reactive measures; creating, transmitting, and maintaining keys; providing technical support; completing documentation.
- Able to perform governance and assurance activities eg security designs approvals, security assessment and final signoff for the proposed solution.
- Maintains security by monitoring and ensuring compliance to standards, policies, and procedures; conducting incident response analyses; developing and conducting training programs.
- Upgrades security systems by monitoring security environment; identifying security gaps; evaluating and implementing enhancements.
- Prepares system security reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing data and trends.
- Able to interpret Pen test results and work on the remediation with the technical teams.
- Updates job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging security practices and standards; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Architect level understanding of Single Sign-On (SSO) identity management systems using PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) and Certification Authorities (CA)
- Excellent understanding of network technology including: LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, data centre LAN, SD networks, telephony, mobile solutions infrastructure, unified comms, network management solutions, and network specific security and remote access technologies and approaches
- Proven ability to build relationships and influence across an organisation with a track record of good written and verbal communication skills
- Good understanding of the procedures required to identify, quantify and address information security or cyber vulnerabilities in an organisation
You have:
- Demonstrable hands-on technical information security experience.
- Experience designing and implementing security solutions.
- Excellent understanding of network technology including: LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, data centre LAN, SD networks, telephony, mobile solutions infrastructure, unified comms, network management solutions, and network specific security and remote access technologies and approaches
- Very Good knowledge of ISO27001 and SABSA framework.
- Knowledge of ITIL and PRINCE would be beneficial.
- The ability and drive to translate and communicate complex, technical information across all levels of the organisation A self-starter, with high level of interest and energy regarding the information & cyber security space;
- Able to assimilate and consider issues from the technical, process and business perspective, supported by a pragmatic attitude to the implementation of security across a safety-critical business
- Proven ability to build relationships and influence across an organisation with a track record of good written and verbal communication skills
- Technical certifications in the area of cyber security, such as CCNP, CCSP, SABSA, CISSP, CISM (highly desirable)
- A Bachelor's degree (in computer science, MIS, or related field preferred) or equivalent experience.