Enterprise Security Architect

Base location: Havant or Reading with the option of hybrid working

Salary: £ depending on experience + performance related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent Full time with the option of hybrid working

As Security Architect, you will be responsible for defining and driving forward our Risk and Security roadmap working closely with colleagues in Networks, Governance, and IT. You will support our business with security requirements and opportunities, as they relate to our ambitions and the impact to our risk profile.

You will be working within the Security Team, reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer, and have responsibility for maintaining a business wide security management programme to ensure that the IT and Telecoms assets are adequately protected against potential security threats. This includes responsibility identifying, evaluating, and reporting on security risks in a manner that meets compliance and regulatory requirements.

You will be responsible for providing vision and direction to our teams and stakeholders, creating and collating requirements for security design and delivery.

What do I need?

· Technical background in security architecture, system design and defining security frameworks

· Demonstrable experience in Cloud (AWS/GCP/Microsoft Azure) security architecture

· Hands on design and implementation of security solutions in both IT and OT environments

· Understanding of the threat actors and mitigations for risk management

· Adaptable and flexible approach, keeping pace with technology and ways of working

· Experience of leading the design & architecture of cloud capabilities, including managing operational risk and assurance

· Hands-on-experience of security risk management

· Familiarity with relevant cyber security standards, to include NIST, ISO 27001, TSR and best practice

· Excellent documentation, design, and presentation skills, including management reporting and architectural designs

· Familiarity of security within multi-platform environments servers, storage, networks, security, systems monitoring and management

· Security operations and incident response, liaison with internal teams and 3rd party suppliers

Responsibilities

· Lead architectural reviews of technology implementation against best practice, relevant threats and acceptable risks

· Responsible for identifying, evaluating and reporting on security risks in a manner that meets compliance and regulatory requirements

· Provide strategic and tactical security guidance for all projects, including the evaluation and recommendation of security and risk management controls

· Liaise with the Architecture team to ensure alignment between the security and enterprise architectures

· Development of security standards, policies and guidelines

· Perform threat and vulnerability assessments followed by appropriate remedial action

· Define and implement security strategies and roadmaps for design and remediation activities

· Engage with Governance, IT/OT and 3rd party vendors to develop and maintain security standards and reporting

· Provide support to project and product teams on new architectural approaches and best practice

Desirable

· Educated to degree level or equivalent or able to demonstrate a similar level of ability from experience

· Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in IT or relevant field

· CISSP accreditation or equivalent internationally recognised membership

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome. Should you need any further assistance please contact careers@neosnetworks.com