Security Architect
Posted 2 days ago by LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
£500 Per day
Inside
Onsite
Warwick, UK
Summary: The Security Architect role is a 6-month contract position based in Warwick, requiring three days of on-site work each week. The successful candidate will provide security guidance across various projects, ensuring compliance with security requirements and managing risks effectively. This position offers an opportunity to work within a progressive organization focused on enhancing its security posture.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
Key Skills:
- Experience relating to the security of Common Data Environment (CDE) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) solutions, ideally aligned with ISO19650.
- Experience implementing enterprise platform integration security.
- Experience undertaking API security risk assessments and mitigation solutioning.
- Experience implementing ISO Information Exchange (ISO19650-4) and Security Management (ISO19650-5).
- Experience managing data security handling considerations in a regulated environment.
- Ideally a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Ideally 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.
Salary (Rate): £500 per day
City: Warwick
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Security Architect
6 Month contract initially
Based: 3 Days onsite in Warwick
Rate - £400 - £500 p/d via Umbrella
We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Security Architect on a long term program of work.
Key Responsibilities:
* 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
* Experience relating to the security of Common Data Environment (CDE) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) solutions, ideally aligned with ISO19650
* Experience implementing enterprise platform integration security
* Experience undertaking API security risk assessments and mitigation solutioning
* Experience implementing ISO Information Exchange (ISO19650-4) and Security Management (ISO19650-5)
* Experience managing data security handling considerations in a regulated environment
Key Skills & Experience:
* Ideally a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
* Ideally 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.
This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible.
LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.
A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.
Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.