Lead Security Architect

On behalf of The Department for Transport, we are looking for a Lead Security Architect (Inside IR35) for a 6 Month contract based Remotely with occasional travel to the Nottingham office.

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SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

As a Lead Security Architect, your main responsibilities will be:
. Lead and have responsibility for applying Security Standards, Security Policy Framework, and the Technology Code of Practice (TCOP). This includes "secure by design" & ensuring "privacy by design" appropriate to the data being processed.
. Be responsible and provide support for ensuring that designed solutions, are fit for purpose and meet security needs,
. Lead the security architecture representation in the Enterprise Architecture governance process
. Work across multiple projects as prioritised, and be expected to understand and influence security decisions, there dependencies, overlaps and future implications of any identified solutions to meet delivery targets.
. Drive the continuous improvement of the digital and application architecture's maturity, challenging existing ways of working and technology choices, incorporating knowledge and lessons learned from projects and initiatives, as well as security best practice.
. Design systems collaboratively with business and technology stakeholders to address business problems that address of risk, impact and business or technical complexity

Essential:
. Expert knowledge of security architecture and system design
. Strong understanding of security technologies and vulnerabilities
. Ability to translate security and risk concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
. Experience designing security within transformation and change

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DfT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

DfT guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".