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Security Architect – SC Cleared
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Security Architect – SC Cleared
6-Month Contract
Location: London
Rate: Up to £550 per day
Contract Type: Inside IR35
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Security Architect to join a major transformation programme within UK Central Government.
Working as part of a wider security team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing security solutions across complex enterprise systems, applications and platforms. The role will have a particular focus on Enterprise Security Architecture, security architecture design and Splunk, ensuring robust security controls are embedded throughout the programme.
You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, working closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to identify security risks, recommend appropriate solutions and ensure systems and services are effectively protected against evolving cyber threats.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop secure architectures across enterprise systems, applications and platforms.
- Develop and implement security strategies and controls to protect systems, data, infrastructure and business processes.
- Apply Enterprise Security Architecture (ESA) principles across the programme.
- Provide security architecture guidance throughout the design and delivery lifecycle.
- Work with Splunk as part of the organisation's wider security and monitoring capability.
- Conduct security assessments to identify vulnerabilities, risks and potential threats.
- Recommend appropriate security controls and remediation strategies.
- Collaborate with engineering, architecture, infrastructure and delivery teams to ensure security is embedded throughout solutions.
- Provide subject matter expertise on security architecture and contribute to technical design discussions.
- Review existing security measures and identify opportunities to strengthen the organisation's security posture.
- Ensure security solutions align with relevant enterprise and government security standards.
- Stay up to date with emerging cyber security threats, technologies and industry best practice.
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Essential Skills & Experience
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- Strong commercial experience as a Security Architect, Cyber Security Architect or Enterprise Security Architect.
- Advanced knowledge of Enterprise Security Architecture (ESA) principles and frameworks.
- Strong experience in Security Architecture Design.
- Hands-on knowledge and experience of Splunk within enterprise security environments.
- Experience designing security solutions for complex enterprise systems and applications.
- Strong understanding of security controls, vulnerabilities, risk and threat management.
- Experience conducting security assessments and providing remediation recommendations.
- Knowledge of platform security and secure-by-design principles.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate security requirements to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Comfortable working independently and providing security subject matter expertise within complex programmes.
If you are interested please apply or send your CV to luke.sandilands@cpl.com
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