Security Architect Lead

(Security Architect Lead - hybrid - SC - 12 months - up to �650 inside IR35)

Our client are looking for an experienced SC Cleared Security Architect to work on a hybrid capacity with one day every four weeks in either London, Bristol or Manchester

Essential skills -

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-������������� Experience with government not essential but nice to have

-������������� Good working knowledge on marketplace of cyber security products and services

Your skills will include:

• Analysis


• Communication (security architect)


• Designing secure systems


• Enabling and informing risk-based decisions


• Research and innovation


• Security technology

You will also have the following specialist skills, at Practitioner or Expert level

• Knowledge of current cyber security threats, vulnerabilities and risks, including knowledge of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP).


• Ability to capture and quantify the potential business impact of successful cyber attacks to UK Public Sector bodies.


• Ability in specifying and implementing security controls and design patterns for infrastructure, network and applications, including within cloud architectures.


• Ability to interact with a broad range of people with different levels of technical skill, including senior stakeholders, to explain and encourage the implementation of security measures, and to work together to find solutions.


• Knowledge of the security advantages and vulnerabilities of common products and technologies.


• Knowledge of the marketplace of cyber security products and services


• Ability to write actionable cyber security advice, keep it current and relevant, and continually improve it based on user feedback.


• Ability to train and upskill other members of the team.

Relevant indicative professional qualifications / accreditations, such as

• Certified Cyber Professional (CCP), CREST Registered Technical Security Architect, BCS Practitioner Certificate in Information Assurance Architecture, ISC(2) Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, ISO27001 Lead Implementer.