Security Architect

+6 months +

+Fully remote working

+Inside IR35

+£650- £725 a day

+SC cleared role

Requirement

Contribute to the delivery of compelling technical cyber security consultancy including designing and delivering secure technical solutions for complex systems for varied clients including Government, CNI and commercial sectors.

Partnering with our clients at senior levels to conduct analysis of and deliver consultancy on the security posture of complex systems. This includes development of conceptual security solutions, logical architectures, security plans, policies & processes and providing advice on technology selection. To include security-related project delivery elements, from the detailed technical level to high-level enterprise views.

Work with other security experts (including IA consultants, accreditors, penetration testers, and threat intelligence/hunting & SOC analysts) to inform secure design that meets both relevant governance requirements and customer business & security outcomes.

Apply detailed knowledge of the current cyber threat landscape, technical vulnerabilities and attack methodologies to the design of complex systems and inform risk.

Key competencies

- Strong technical background in varied environments and platforms.

- Understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of different system designs, including operating systems and network topologies.

- Excellent understanding of the current cyber threat landscape, technical vulnerabilities and attack methodologies and how these affect the design of complex systems.

- Motivated by working in a collaborative environment, both within the delivery team and within clients technical, security and project teams.

Desirable

- Experience of working Information Assurance Frameworks, both Government and commercial (e.g. NCSC CAF, IS 1&2, 27001, NIST, CIS).

- Understanding of how cyber security affects business and operational outcomes.

- A current understanding of security architecture principles and good practice for cyber defence in government, defence, CNI and commercial markets.

+++ SC clearance is essential for this role +++

If you'd like to discuss this role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch