Security Architect

Security Architect
Neos Networks offers alternative working arrangements that give employees some flexibility, including office, home and hybrid working.
Base location: Reading, Havant, Perth or Glasgow
Salary: £competitive salary, depending on experience
Working Pattern: Permanent Full time with the option of hybrid working
What is the role?
As a Security Architect, you will be responsible for defining and driving forward our Risk and Security roadmap, working closely with colleagues in Networks, Governance, compliance, 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 Cyber Security Manager, 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.
Working both proactively and reactively to ensure Cyber threats do not negatively impact Neos Networks customers, internal users, management platform and the wider network.
What do I need?
• Technical background in security architecture, security design and defining security frameworks.
• Demonstrable experience in Cloud (AWS/GCP/Microsoft Azure) security architectures.
• 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 and Frameworks, such as: NIST, ISO 27001, MITRE&ATTACK, OWASP, TSA (The Telecoms Security Act) coupled with associated CAF (Cyber Assurance framework) and COP (Code of Practice)
• Excellent documentation, architectural design, and presentation skills, including management reporting.
• 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.
• Supporting threat analysis investigations both internally and via 3rd party organisations.
• Provide strategic and tactical security guidance for all projects and In-Life services, including the evaluation and recommendation of security and risk management controls.
• Development of security standards, policies, and guidelines
• Perform threat and vulnerability assessments followed by appropriate remedial action.
• Engage with Governance, IT/OT, and 3rd party vendors to develop and maintain security standards and reporting.
• Provide support to Internal Neos Networks, acting as the Security SME ensuring that security best practice is at the heart of everything we design and support.
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 #####