Cloud Security Architect

Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation in Scotland, is currently looking to recruit a Cloud Security Architect for an initial 3 month contract with option to extend on a rate of £800-£900/day (Inside of IR35). This role will be remote based.

Responsibilities:

-Lead the security architecture design of systems and services, justifying and communicating all design decisions, applying research and innovative security architecture solutions to new or existing problems, working within the organisation and Industry methodologies and frameworks such as SABSA and NIST CSF
-Communicate the security architecture vision, principles and strategy for the programme and maintain a Security Baseline Standard
-Decipher subtle security needs and understand the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches ensuring these solutions or countermeasures mitigate identified information risks
-Lead on quality assurance, and act as the point of escalation for Security Architecture within the programme
-Interact with stakeholders across organisations, teams, and communities and influence senior stakeholders in security architecture decisions
-Assist the Security Advisor function with the creation of secure development policy and process to support DevSecOps teams, including recommendations on security tooling, ensuring privacy and cyber security practices are automated where possible and Embedded in ways of working by default and design
-Contribute to the procurement of development partners and Cloud technologies to support the delivery of programmes of work. And work with development partners at on-boarding and throughout engagement to ensure they continuously meet security requirements.

Desirable Skills:

-Experience of engaging with, and managing, a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including senior officials, customers and suppliers

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.