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About Ofcom
Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day. We make sure people get the best from their broadband, home phone and mobile services, as well as keeping an eye on TV and radio.
Our culture is clear – we live by our values: Empowerment; Excellence; Collaboration; Agility and Respect. These define how we work to deliver our purpose, now and in the future. The behaviours which support these values set the path for a fully inclusive and innovative culture at Ofcom.
We focus not only on what we do, but how we do it. We pride ourselves on being an organisation of people who genuinely care about helping others.
About the team you’ll be part of
This role is part of Ofcom’s Cyber and Infrastructure team within the ICT department. The team ensures that the technology and security measures are in place to support Ofcom’s mission of making communications work for everyone. The position is vital for identifying, protecting against, defending, and recovering from the increasing and evolving cyber threats by applying 'security by design' and 'defence in depth' principles in the planning and evolution of the existing technology landscape.
Please note that the team also support an on-call roster for out of hours incident response.
The purpose and scope of the role
As a Technical Cyber Architect, you will collaborate with a small team to strategically and securely leverage our cyber capabilities against emerging cyber threats.
Your role will involve close cooperation with the Security Operations Centre to identify, protect, and remediate cyber vulnerabilities, as well as automate repetitive tasks.
Additionally, you will assist other domain architects (Business, Data, and Application) to ensure that technology remains secure and effective.
Act as lead in the absence of the principal, ensuring continuity by overseeing and executing all critical tasks and responsibilities for maintaining effective team operations.
Your Key Responsibilities
Key technologies
Experience in the following:
Azure Portal, Azure Sentinel, Kusto QL, Nessus, Shodan, Cloud App Security, endpoint security, Microsoft Entra ID, Power Automate, Logic Apps, Azure Cloud, Big Data, Cisco Umbrella, SQL, PowerBI, AI, including Azure ML and Microsoft Security Copilot, SCCM, InTune, WDAC, and programming languages such as C++, C#, and Python.
The skills, knowledge and experience you’ll need for success
Technical Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Behavioural Attributes :
Inclusivity Statement
Ofcom has a clear mission: to make communications work for everyone. To be able to deliver on this, we want our organisation to reflect the diversity of background, experience, upbringing and thought that exists across the UK. We aim to recruit from the widest pool of candidates possible – no matter your social background, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, or disability. We also warmly welcome applicants who are returning to the workforce after a break – for whatever reason. If you have taken time away and are ready to rejoin, we look forward to reviewing your application.
Where positions are listed as full-time, we remain open to reduced hours, part-time arrangements, job shares, and other flexible working options. From day one, we champion flexible work arrangements to accommodate individual needs. You can read more about our Rewards, Benefits and Well-being on our careers page.
Our recruitment processes prioritise accessibility and inclusivity. If you need adjustments, information in an alternative format, or prefer to apply in a different way, please contact us at resourcing@ofcom.org.uk or call 0330 912 1378.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet essential criteria for advertised roles. Learn more about this scheme here. https://careers.ofcom.org.uk/careers/how-we-hire/