Security Architect
12 months FTC - potential to go permanent
Salary: Up to £89,000 per annum plus great public sector benefits
Location: Glasgow
Working policy: Mostly remote, in office as and when required - candidates must be based in Scotland

I’m on the lookout for a Security Architect to work for a public sector organisation in Scotland. This is a strategic role which will see you involved with and overseeing multiple high-profile workstreams. The suitable candidate will be a generalist security architect with a broad understanding of cyber and information security domains and who can adapt to new areas and provide insights on security best practice across a variety of works.

This role requires eligibility for security clearance, and does not offer sponsorship.

This role will involve
Joining a team of around 20, you’ll be coming up with designs and providing overarching strategic architectural insights to the TDA.
Creating, reviewing and advising on HLDs and LLDs
Providing scoping and support to push forward cyber programmes
Working cross-functionally with tech colleagues, partners, project/programme staff
Increasing cyber maturity working alongside 3rd party suppliers to do so
Maintaining and communicating the organisation’s security architecture
Providing security architecture expertise on a variety of projects
Assisting with cyber accreditation renewals
Making suggestions around new security technology
Managing and influencing stakeholders
Working alongside architects at similar public sector institutions, sharing good practice and implementing new ideas
Creating standards and documenting patterns
What I’m looking for
Eligibility for security clearance
Experience as a security architect would be ideal, but candidates with the right senior level experience (perhaps within senior level advisory roles) looking to move up into their first architecture role will also be considered.
Broad understanding of a wide range of security concepts or ability to adapt and learn them e.g. IAM, SOC, GRC, MFA
Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills
Experience implementing security solutions in an architectural capacity
Experience scoping multiple large programmes of work
Experience completing HLDs and LLDs
What you’ll get in return
In addition to a salary of up to £89,000 DOE, you’ll also receive:
> 27% pension
28 days leave plus 6 bank holidays
Annual salary increases
More public sector benefits
What you need to do now
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