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Job Description

Cyber Security Architect

Salary: £60,000 - £69,000 + 10% Bonus

Location: Manchester - hybrid

Security Clearance Required: BPSS and SC clearance (typically requires 5 years continuous UK address history, usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK, and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application)

About the Role

Join a growing and exciting team of security architects within a global organization, specializing in highly sensitive and rewarding technology-centric transformation programs. You'll have the opportunity to work on high-profile solutions and make a real impact.

On a day-to-day basis, you'll integrate and collaborate with technical and solutions architects to define the security architecture for high-profile solutions within traditional and ground-breaking enterprise IT, as well as custom operational technology systems. You'll work closely with Information Assurance and penetration testing teams to validate the effectiveness of security controls and define new security solutions in an agile, innovative, and team-centric manner.

Key Responsibilities

Define security architecture for high-profile solutions across traditional and ground-breaking enterprise IT and operational technology systems Integrate and collaborate with technical and solutions architects Work with Information Assurance and penetration testing teams to validate security controls Apply threat modeling techniques to identify security threats and define security requirements Manage security requirements through the delivery and operational lifecycle of systems Provide authoritative specialist security advice on risk and threat-based mitigation Develop excellent working relationships with key stakeholders, peers, and subordinates Communicate complex technical solutions effectively to non-technical audiences

Essential Requirements

Strong technical experience of security in at least one of the following areas: IP networking & OT On-premises architecture and Virtualization Cloud platforms and Containerization Databases and LLMs Mobile Technologies & Application security Threat modelling techniques to identify security threats to systems, leading to the definition of security requirements Managing security requirements through the delivery and operational lifecycle of a system Provision of authoritative specialist security advice in: Risk and threat-based mitigation to system designs Control frameworks such as NIST, ISO, CIS Protective monitoring, Authentication and authorization best practices Ability to develop excellent working relationships with key stakeholders, peers, and subordinates Strong communication skills, both verbal and written: Effectively explain complex technical solutions to a non-technical audience Write meaningfully to deliver clear information and guidance Give impactful presentations, articulating key points clearly Critical thinking and problem-solving within information technology Flexibility and mobility to spend time onsite with clients and partners

Desirable

Previous employment as a Security Architect (not essential - technical specialists with a strong lean towards security often make excellent security architects)

What's in it For You

In addition to a competitive salary and bonus, you'll receive an extensive benefits package including:

Up to 30 days' vacation per year Private medical insurance 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice Continual training and upskilling opportunities for both technical and soft skills

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