The Role
We are looking for an experienced Security Architect to join a major transformation programme within UK Central Government.
Working as part of a wider security team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing security solutions across complex enterprise systems, applications and platforms.
The role will have a particular focus on Enterprise Security Architecture, security architecture design and Splunk , ensuring robust security controls are embedded throughout the programme.
You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, working closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to identify security risks, recommend appropriate solutions and ensure systems and services are effectively protected against evolving cyber threats.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop secure architectures across enterprise systems, applications and platforms.
- Develop and implement security strategies and controls to protect systems, data, infrastructure and business processes.
- Apply Enterprise Security Architecture (ESA) principles across the programme.
- Provide security architecture guidance throughout the design and delivery lifecycle.
- Work with Splunk as part of the organisation's wider security and monitoring capability.
- Conduct security assessments to identify vulnerabilities, risks and potential threats.
- Recommend appropriate security controls and remediation strategies.
- Collaborate with engineering, architecture, infrastructure and delivery teams to ensure security is embedded throughout solutions.
- Provide subject matter expertise on security architecture and contribute to technical design discussions.
- Review existing security measures and identify opportunities to strengthen the organisation's security posture.
- Ensure security solutions align with relevant enterprise and government security standards.
- Stay up to date with emerging cyber security threats, technologies and industry best practice.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong commercial experience as a Security Architect, Cyber Security Architect or Enterprise Security Architect .
- Advanced knowledge of Enterprise Security Architecture (ESA) principles and frameworks.
- Strong experience in Security Architecture Design .
- Hands-on knowledge and experience of Splunk within enterprise security environments.
- Experience designing security solutions for complex enterprise systems and applications.
- Strong understanding of security controls, vulnerabilities, risk and threat management.
- Experience conducting security assessments and providing remediation recommendations.
- Knowledge of platform security and secure-by-design principles.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate security requirements to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Comfortable working independently and providing security subject matter expertise within complex programmes.