Senior Security Solution Architect

South East, South West, UK wide
Contract Type Permanent

Summary of Position
They are looking to recruit Senior Security Solution Architects to join the Security and Identity Management practice following the continued success of the practice and ongoing requests for services across the business Activities and responsibilities within the role will include the following:

Responsible for working with clients and bid teams to develop a suitable system security architecture which can be implemented and meets the requirements and budget constraints

- Overall system security Design Authority for the system security architecture of the system

- Responsible for management of small team undertaking design of Security organisational structure, security processes, security technical subsystems and components, implementation and integration within overall wider systems integration projects

- Presentation of security approach and designs to senior management and clients

- Responsible for the development and presentation of security related documentation within specified timescales and effort estimates.

- Responsible for the production of (and/or contributions to) proposal for work, including (contribution to the) preparation and justification of work programmes and plans and effort estimates.

- The skills and experience required to perform successfully in this role are listed below

- Candidates will require SC clearance in order to function in this position given the secure nature of the projects undertaken

It’s Security and Identity Management practice is a trusted security partner with 40 year track record of consultancy. With a security team of 500 professionals in 10 countries with deep business understanding of public and private markets, it offers and delivers complete security solutions addressing people, processes and systems, and enables clients to operate securely with innovative solutions using flexible business models (advise, design, build & operate)

It’s Security and Identity Management practice is an independent source for advice and solutions, with no vendor ties with capability to deliver security services across Europe with specialist local support. It is a leading IT and business services company, employing 39,000 people across 36 countries. It provides business consulting, systems integration, and IT and business process outsourcing services. They work closely with its customers to release their potential – enabling change that increases their efficiency, accelerates growth and manages risk. It applies its deep industry knowledge, technical excellence and global delivery expertise to help its customers build leadership positions in their markets


Experience & Qualifications

- Essential Experience At least 7-10 years experience of secure system design and implementation with some experience in team leading

- Must have UK HMG experience of accreditation issues of complex systems and be conversant with HMG Security Policy Framework.

- Should have experience to achieve CLAS accreditation or already be CLAS.

- Understand the principles of secure network design

- Ability to persuasively present and justify requirements for secure architecture to colleagues and clients alike

- Ability to write complete, and contribute to larger, proposals Ability to deal with clients and mentor junior staff

- Ability to draft and present quality documentation

- Ability to explain business principles of secure system designs in terms of business risk

- Adaptability and mobility

- SC Clearance (Please do not apply unless you have a current security clearance)

Desirable Experience

- Understanding of the principles of best practice security as embodied in ISO27001

- Experience of multiple market areas including public sector, telecoms, finance, transport, energy and utilities

Qualifications

- Educated to Degree level or equivalent in technical subject would advantageous


Package & Benefits
Applicants will receive an excellent benefits package including:-

-Salary Dependent Car allowance
-Contributory Pension scheme, with company contribution up to 8% or Home Purchase Scheme;
-Life assurance up to 4 times salary;
-25 days paid holiday and rising to 30 days after 10 years;
-Private Medical insurance;
-Salary Continuation in sickness;
-Health Screening;
-Share Schemes.

In addition to this all employees are enrolled in a flexible benefits scheme allowing them to buy and sell benefits including holidays, additional insurances, childcare vouchers and retail vouchers.


Please send a CV or call 0207 953 0089