The Role: Security Architect
Location: Warwick, UK
Position Type: Contract Inside IR35
Remote work option Available: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite
Job Description:
Primary Responsibilities
As an employee in the Security Architect role, your key roles and responsibilities will include:
• Providing a security service steer to the projects and programs, on security related matters.
• Ownership and definition of the security scope/architecture for a variety of projects deployed globally.
• Drive security requirements, architectures, patterns and approaches via the company's processes.
• Day to day engagement with development teams to advise and consult on security matters
• Work closely with project teams, DevOps teams to ensure solution complies with security requirements and that risks are appropriately managed.
• Removing impediments for the successful delivery of the security related initiatives
• Provide technical security input as required by the security policy lead.
• Coordination of technical design/review activities with various segments within the Security team.
• Accountable for ensuring that key risks and issues are identified, addressed, and resolved in a manner that satisfies the business.
• Accountable for ensuring residual risk is captured and owners are identified.
• Conduct regular 1st line risk assessments to identify potential cyber threats and vulnerabilities to the business's systems and data.
• Conduct 1st line supply chain assurance for suppliers, in co-ordination with the 2nd line Vendor Assurance team
• Conduct reviews of new or existing Vendor contracts to ensure appropriate clauses and addendums are included with the 3rd party contracts
• Develop and implement strategies to mitigate cyber risks and enhance the business's security posture.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest cyber threats and trends, and recommend appropriate security controls and countermeasures.
• Maintain documentation and reporting on security-related activities, including risk assessments, incident response, and compliance audits.
Your Profile
Essential skills/knowledge/experience:
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 3 - 6 years of experience in a similar role.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and suppliers in different time zones.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, pay attention to detail, and deliver high-quality results