Summary: This role as a Security Architect involves working on a contract basis within a Higher Education organization, specifically within a CISO function. The primary focus is to assess architecture designs for security compliance and to oversee the due diligence of new suppliers. The position requires collaboration with various teams to ensure security is integrated into IT projects and to develop a comprehensive security strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• To set the information security technical standards in relation to the whole lifecycle: procurement; configuration; operation and decommissioning of IT products and services.
• Responsible for developing a security strategy for IT products.
• To own information security standards and be responsible for developing a roadmap that results in compliance with a baseline security model.
• To take an active part in ensuring security by design within all IT projects.
• To work with other members of the Compliance team to track and report on progress against the roadmap.
• To work closely with the architecture practice to assist with baking security into architectural standards.

Key Skills:

• Documented experience and a strong working knowledge of the methodologies to conduct threat-modelling exercises on new applications and services.
• At least one of: CISSP, CISA, CISM, TOGAF, relevant SANS/GIAC certifications or similar.
• Direct, hands-on experience or a strong working knowledge of vulnerability management tools.
• Experience within Higher Education desirable.

Salary (Rate): 650

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other