Cyber Security Architect (Salesforce)
Posted 1 week ago by DGH Recruitment
£106 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Cyber Security Architect (Salesforce) role involves ensuring the security and resilience of systems within a leading Utilities firm in London. The position requires the architect to define security architecture strategies, design secure systems, and manage third-party security contracts. The role is contract-based for an initial six months and requires active SC clearance, with one day per week in the office. It falls inside IR35 regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and lead the organisation’s security architecture vision, principles, and long-term strategy.
- Design and review secure system architectures across complex projects.
- Identify security weaknesses and recommend proportionate mitigations.
- Advise on the security implications of emerging technologies (e.g., cloud, microservices, identity solutions).
- Maintain the security, privacy, and resilience risk register.
- Lead security architecture assurance aligned with CAF and NCSC guidance.
- Oversee penetration testing, vulnerability management, and remediation activities.
- Ensure value for money from cyber security tools and third-party services.
- Manage third-party contracts to ensure security requirements are embedded.
- Act as the main point of contact for security briefings across the organisation.
Key Skills:
- Chartered status via UK Cyber Security Council, CISSP, or equivalent.
- Deep technical expertise in IT infrastructure and/or software development including Salesforce.
- Extensive experience designing and reviewing secure architectures for complex systems.
- Strong experience in risk assessment, risk management, and intelligence-informed decision-making.
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders and communicate complex security risks clearly.
- Experience developing and implementing pragmatic security, privacy, and resilience approaches.
- Experience managing strategic plans, tracking risk reduction, and adjusting delivery based on emerging risks.
- Experience managing and negotiating third-party contracts with embedded security requirements.
Salary (Rate): £106.00/hr
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Cyber Security Architect (Salesforce) DGH Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading client in the Utilities industry who require a Cyber Security Architect to join the firm in London on an initial 6 month contract basis. You will be responsible for ensuring the firms systems are secure, resilient, and aligned with national standards and best practice. Please note this role falls Inside IR35, will require active SC clearance and will require 1 day in the London office per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and lead the organisation’s security architecture vision, principles, and long-term strategy.
- Design and review secure system architectures across complex projects.
- Identify security weaknesses and recommend proportionate mitigations.
- Advise on the security implications of emerging technologies (e.g., cloud, microservices, identity solutions).
- Maintain the security, privacy, and resilience risk register.
- Lead security architecture assurance aligned with CAF and NCSC guidance.
- Oversee penetration testing, vulnerability management, and remediation activities.
- Ensure value for money from cyber security tools and third-party services.
- Manage third-party contracts to ensure security requirements are embedded.
- Act as the main point of contact for security briefings across the organisation.
Required Experience:
- Chartered status via UK Cyber Security Council, CISSP, or equivalent.
- Deep technical expertise in IT infrastructure and/or software development including Saleforce.
- Extensive experience designing and reviewing secure architectures for complex systems.
- Strong experience in risk assessment, risk management, and intelligence-informed decision-making.
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders and communicate complex security risks clearly.
- Experience developing and implementing pragmatic security, privacy, and resilience approaches.
- Experience managing strategic plans, tracking risk reduction, and adjusting delivery based on emerging risks.
- Experience managing and negotiating third-party contracts with embedded security requirements.
Please note this role falls Inside IR35, will require active SC clearance and will require 1 day in the London office per week.