Cyber Security Architect

Cyber Security Architect

Are you a cyber security architect who would like to work at the cutting edge of cyber security?

My client is looking for an industry expert to work across various sectors and areas of cyber security. The role of a Security Architect Consultant is diverse and offers an array of opportunities for industry experts who are highly skilled and recognised within this service area. Security Architect Consultants understand the people, processes and technologies which underpin an effective, broad and deep Cyber Security approach that considers the physical, technical and socio-technical aspects.

Key Skills

• Considerable experience of identifying and implementing cyber security controls, necessary for complex business and IT change projects.
• Proven experience in describing and communicating cyber risk and why it is a key driver for Security Architecture
• Experience in architecting and designing coherent security solutions
• Understanding and experience of architecture concepts, topics and management frameworks such as TOGAF and SABSA
• Experience in assessing business and IT solutions/systems across a range of frameworks such as NCSC, NIST, CIS, and COBIT
• Proven track record of successful delivery of technical projects, including cyber security maturity assessments in on premise, external service provider, cloud hosting, and hybrid environments
• Proven track record of managing small technical teams
• Pro-active nature
• Willingness to travel, in the UK, Europe and occasionally globally, to wherever our clients operate, sometimes at short notice.
• Willingness to work at client sites, occasionally for extended periods
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong organisational skills, with an ability to adjust to rapidly changing requirements
• Ability to listen to client needs, interpret and capture specific requirements, mapping these to services
• Analytical mind-set and approach
• Able to clearly communicate the value of cyber security controls in reducing risk at all levels.
• UK security clearance (eligible and willing to undergo the Developed Vetting process)

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership, research and development of a specialist discipline, subject matter or service
• Support team technical development (e.g. through service development or research) and contribute to company technical processes overall
• Provide training and mentoring to other consultants on projects and through internal training courses, as well as suggesting other training requirements for individuals
• Manage projects and programme delivery to time and to budget
• Support the sales team through design and scoping complex and bespoke engagements, identifying the dependencies and critical paths
• Maintain relevant professional certifications and contribute to industry bodies as appropriate
• Proficiency in writing technical documentation, helping to set company standards for reporting, project, and technical QA

Person Specification (Desirable)

• Driving License
• Previous financial services sector experience
• Previous government sector experience
• Previous consultative client facing experience
• Demonstrable understanding of both Legacy and Current Architectural Patterns
• Security Architecture qualification (eg SABSA, or CCP-Architect)
• Project management qualification

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