Cyber Security Architect

Cyber Security Architect

One of the largest financial services company in the UK is looking for a Cyber Security Architect to join their team. The company is undergoing a company-wide security transformation, looking for a Security Architect to translate security control requirements into architecture patterns and solutions designs. This role is ideal for someone who is looking for career progression and development in a greenfield security project in a leading financial services company.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CYBER SECURITY ARCHITECT:

• Translate security control requirements into architecture patterns and solution designs to advise the leaders of each security division

• Review and advise on architectural designs and recommend security controls to ensure risks are mitigated in the design phase
• Maintain awareness of current and developing security threats
• Define security architecture reference models and develop security architecture building blocks
• Evaluate and select security technology and products for road-mapping to assess their alignment with the companies control requirements
• Review existing systems and identify security issues, in order to provide recommendations for improvement and escalate any potential risks
• Work with team leaders to improve the lifecycle methodology and security design governance requirements

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR A CYBER SECURITY ARCHITECT:

• Experience in security architecture is essential
• Experience in delivering highly technical security engineering/design products
• Knowledge of development of cross-platform security architecture plans
• Strong knowledge of network security platforms/tools such as firewalls, IPS/IDS, web application firewalls, network access control
• Experience with cloud security architecture is highly desirable e.g. AWS, Azure
• General understands of security practices such as encryption, IAM, security information and event management
• Experience with OWASP, web application security, microservices and containerisation is highly desirable
• CISMP, CISM, GIAC, or CISSP certifications are essential
• Architecture certifications such as SABSA or TOGAF are desirable
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in computer science, IT engineering or cyber security
• Master’s degree in information/cyber security is desirable
• Experience in financial services is preferred
• Strong communication skills

BENEFITS OF BEING A CYBER SECURITY ARCHITECT:

• Opportunity to work on a greenfield transformation project
• Opportunity to engage with clients and lead impactful security solutions within the company
• Lead investigations into new technologies and make decisions on the tools and programmes used by the company
• Work collaboratively with other divisions to achieve highest security standards
• Work directly with senior leadership and stakeholders to communicate needs of the business
• Progress career within a leading financial institution working across the UK and Europe