Security Architect
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Security Architect responsible for defining, guiding, and assuring the implementation of security architecture and cyber resilience across systems, platforms and services. Provides security architecture guidance for designing and evolving cloud services, back-office systems, and infrastructure; supports risk analysis, impact assessments, and audits; collaborates with DevOps, system engineering, development and project management to promote secure-by-design principles; advises on technical, procedural and organisational controls to protect systems and data; participates in governance, design reviews, and change management from a security perspective; promotes adoption of standards, frameworks and emerging technologies; ensures documentation and communication of security considerations; supports secure system operation and service transition in line with policies and regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Qualifications
- Core Requirements
- Academic background or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline
- Professional certification in Information Security (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP or equivalent)
- Ability to operate in environments requiring mobility, where applicable
- Additional Assets
- Technical degree in fields such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or similar
- Certifications related to security architecture, privacy or governance frameworks
- Familiarity with recognised methodologies or best practices (e.g. IT service management, project frameworks)
- Vendor or cloud-related certifications in security or infrastructure
- Experience & Technical Capabilities
- Key Experience
- Proven track record in defining and implementing security architectures or contributing to security design at system or enterprise level
- Experience working across the full system or software lifecycle, including secure development and integration practices
- Exposure to security governance, risk management, and compliance activities within complex environments
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