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Cyber Security Architect
Methods
London, GBR
Full-time
Mid · 3–5 years experience
Remote
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Requirements
- Essential Skills and Experience:
- An experienced consultant with a background in Cyber Security
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Information Security related positions
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in security architecture
- Certification in AWS or Azure for Architecture and Security or similar
- IASME / Cyber Essentials Plus Certified
- Knowledge of secure network architecture and technical design
- Experience in creating secure architecture in either AWS either/or Azure
- Experience providing expert strategy, risk and technical advice, guidance and support on cyber security, both in business-as-usual and for live and planned projects within our clients’ business.
- Broad range of cyber and information security skills, knowledge and experience such as security threats and vulnerabilities that impact/and/or emanate from system hardware, software and other infrastructure components, and relevant strategies, controls and activities to prevent, mitigate, detect and resolve security incidents affecting system hardware, software and other infrastructure components.
- Able to gap analysis for specific domains, identify gaps in existing capabilities, service maturity. Identify missing cybersecurity and cyber-resiliency capabilities in alignment with changing business needs, threat land scape and technical requirements to increase the quality of the selected solutions also including topics such as products’ convergence over time and products decommissioning
- Knowledge of identifying, developing and communicating threat modelling
- Demonstrably experienced in working as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills.
- Pro-active approach to personal and professional development.
- Must hold, or be able to hold, an HMG Security Check (SC) clearance.
- Ability to apply standards, practices, codes and assessment of certification programmes relevant to the IT industry and the specific organisation or business domain.
- Knowledge of the IT/IS infrastructure (e.g databases and LANs) and the IT applications and service processes used within own organisation, including those associated with sustainability and efficiency.
- Ability to use any tool or system which provides security access control (e.g Active Directory)
- Showing proficiency in the principles and application of cloud/virtualisation (including ownership responsibilities and security implications) and be able to use tools and systems to manage virtualised environments e.g Server/desktop virtualisation and SDDC (Software Defined Data Centre).
- Experience in writing and creating Cyber Security documents i.e. Risk Assessments, ESRM, DPIA etc and produce particular patterns and support quality assurance
- Desirable Skills & Experience:
- Security Certification e.g ISC2 CISSP, ISC2 CCSP, ISACA CISM or similar
- Knowledge of evolving digital technology/applications e.g. AI/Digital twins/IoT
- Knowledge of principles, practices, tools and techniques of IT auditing.
- Experience working on central government, local government and public corporations projects and deliverables
- Experience in the discipline associated with data sets so large and/or complex that traditional data processing applications are inadequate. The data files may include structured, unstructured and/or semi-structured data, such as unstructured text, audio, video, etc. Challenges include analysis, capture, curation, search, sharing, storage, transfer, manipulation, analysis, visualization and information privacy.
- Knowledge, application, implications and technical aspects of computer-mediated tools that allow people to create, share or exchange information, ideas, and pictures/videos in virtual communities and networks.
- Methods and techniques for preparing and presenting business cases, requests for proposal (RFP) invitations to tender (ITT) and statements of requirements/work both verbally and in writing.
- Am I the right fit? We're looking for:
- Resilience
- Strong collaboration and team working
- Good Communication skills
- Genuine passion/commitment to improving public services
- A determined and tenacious approach to work
- A creative approach to problem solving
- Good listening and comprehension
- Great stakeholder management
- Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
- Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
- Strong, inspiring, and thought-provoking leadership
- A supportive and collaborative environment
- Flexibility to learn and grow
- Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.
- By joining us you can expect
- This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview
Benefits
- Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.
- By joining us you can expect
- Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
- Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
- Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
- A supportive and collaborative environment
- Development – access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training
- Wellness – 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme
- Flexible Working – including home working and part time
- Social – office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes
- Time Off – 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year
- Volunteering – 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation
- Pension – Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
- Life Assurance – of 4 times base salary
- Private Medical Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
- Worldwide Travel Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Travel – season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme
- For a full list of benefits please visit our website ( www.methods.co.uk/careers/benefits )
About Methods
IT Services500 employeesFounded 1990
Provides digital transformation and consulting for the public sector.
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