Security Architect

12 months FTC - Could go permanent
Salary: Up to £89,000 per annum plus great public sector benefits
Location: Glasgow
Working policy: Mostly remote, in office as and when required - candidates need to be based in Scotland

I'm on the lookout for a Security Architect to work for a public sector organisation in Scotland. This is a strategic role which will see you involved with and overseeing multiple high-profile workstreams. The suitable candidate will be a generalist security architect with a broad understanding of cyber and information security domains and who can adapt to new areas and provide insights on security best practice across a variety of works.

This role requires eligibility for security clearance, and does not offer sponsorship.

This role will involve

• Joining a team of around 20, you'll be coming up with designs and providing overarching strategic architectural insights to the TDA.
• Creating, reviewing and advising on HLDs and LLDs
• Providing scoping and support to push forward cyber programmes
• Working cross-functionally with tech colleagues, partners, project/programme staff
• Increasing cyber maturity working alongside 3rd party suppliers to do so
• Maintaining and communicating the organisation's security architecture
• Providing security architecture expertise on a variety of projects
• Assisting with cyber accreditation renewals
• Making suggestions around new security technology
• Managing and influencing stakeholders
• Working alongside architects at similar public sector institutions, sharing good practice and implementing new ideas
• Creating standards and documenting patterns

What I'm looking for

• Eligibility for security clearance
• Experience as a security architect would be ideal, but candidates with the right senior level experience (perhaps within senior level advisory roles) looking to move up into their first architecture role will also be considered.
• Broad understanding of a wide range of security concepts or ability to adapt and learn them eg IAM, SOC, GRC, MFA
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills
• Experience implementing security solutions in an architectural capacity
• Experience scoping multiple large programmes of work
• Experience completing HLDs and LLDs

What you'll get in return

In addition to a salary of up to £89,000, you'll also receive:

• > 27% pension
• 28 days leave plus 6 bank holidays
• Annual salary increases
• More public sector benefits

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