Security Architect
Temporary, Full Time - 37 hours per week
Up to £650 per day (In scope of IR35)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Security Architect to join a well established organisation on an initial 3 month contract remotely. This role is inside IR35, so we can only accept umbrella contractors.

Accountabilities
* Responsible for the development, implementation, delivery and support of an enterprise information Security Architecture aligned to the strategic requirements.
* Responsible for ensuring compliance between business strategies and information security and leads the provision of information security resources expertise, guidance and systems necessary to execute strategic and operational plans across all of the organisation's information systems.
* Responsible for providing expert advice and guidance on security strategies to manage identified risks and ensure adoption and adherence to standards.
* Leading the Delivery of security innovation to the advantage of the organisation by capturing and prioritising market and environmental trends, business strategies and objectives, and identifying the business benefits of alternative strategies ensuring alignment to the Security Architecture.
* Leading assessment an approval of technical design to ensure Information Security Architectural conformance which ensures effective protection of data.
* Responsible for setting and maintaining Security Standards and Principles and ensuring they are correctly employed in all technical initiatives to ensure commonality of solutions design and implementation.
* Responsible for obtaining vulnerability information and conducts security risk assessments, business impact analysis and accreditation on complex information systems to ensure appropriate protection of data.
* Leads the creation and review of a security capability strategy that meets the strategic requirements of the business.
* Leads collaboration and provides expert advice and guidance regarding security issues to Business Partners, Operational Teams and Suppliers to develop and present business cases, for high-level initiatives, approval, funding and prioritisation compliant with the Information Security Architecture.
* Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

The Experience You Will Bring

* Able to demonstrate extensive experience in a Senior Security Architecture Role, preferably working within a large Local Authority or with a Service Provider providing Public Sector Business Solutions and Architectural Services.
* Must demonstrate a track record of leading and working within effective teams delivering Security Solutions that have been proved successful in meeting complex business requirements and in enabling standardisation, simplification, sharing and re-use.
* Accredited to ISC 2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Certification of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK), similar qualifications or experience, and must have demonstrable understanding and capability to employ supporting frameworks and methodologies such as TOGAF, NCSC, NIST or SABSA.
* Experience of delivering security solutions to Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.
* Able to demonstrate a clear understanding and capability to work within relevant ICT related standards including IITIL V3, ISO/IEC 38500, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 22301, ISO/IEC 20000, PRINCE2 and MSP
* Excellent written, verbal communication and presentational skills.
* Excellent customer service skills.
* Experience of developing systems in line with Microsoft, TOGAF, NCSC, NIST or SABSA Cyber Assessment Frameworks.
* Evidence of continual professional development to keep pace with technical and business change that meet defined SFIA V7 competencies.
* Educated to Degree level or equivalent in experience in a relevant subject.

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