Security Architect

About Persistent

We are a trusted Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 14 of the 30 most innovative US companies, 80% of the largest banks in the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum by reporting $300.6M revenue in Q3FY24, delivering 13.7% Y-o-Y growth. Our 23,000+ global team members, located in 21 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We’re also pleased to share that Persistent has been recognized as the “Most Promising Company” of the Year at the 2023 CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Awards and named a Leader in Everest Group’s Talent Readiness for Next-Generation IT Services PEAK Matrix® 2023. We also won four 2023 ISG Star of Excellence™ Awards, reflecting the highest standard of customer service excellence. Throughout this market-leading growth, we’ve maintained strong employee satisfaction - over 94% of our employees approve of the CEO, and 89% would recommend working at Persistent to a friend.

About Position and details:

• Role: Security Architect
• Location: Harbour Exchange Square, London
• Hybrid: 3 days to office
• Job Type: Full time contract role for 3 months (will be extended based on current scope of work)

Key responsibilities:

• Develop Solution Design Documents (SDDs) for security solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and security policies.
• Design and architect solutions across various security domains including:
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), MDM, and Endpoint Management tools
• Cloud and On-Prem Security Solutions
• Collaborate with stakeholders such as IT operations, application teams, compliance, and risk management to gather requirements and translate them into secure technical designs.
• Evaluate and recommend security products, tools, and technologies.
• Ensure solutions meet compliance, data privacy, and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001).
• Support solution implementation teams with architecture guidance and technical documentation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging security threats and best practices to continuously enhance solution designs.

Qualifications -

• Proven experience designing security solutions across multiple domains including DLP, SIEM, IAM, and Endpoint Security.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity with 3+ years in a security architect or solution designer role.
• Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, TOGAF.
• Strong documentation skills with experience writing SDDs, architecture diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Certifications such as CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF, CCSP, or AWS/Azure Security are a plus.