Enterprise Security Architect

Bristol, Somerset
Spencer Rose Ltd

Enterprise Security Architect

Bristol

£120,000 + great benefits

An impressive financial services business is looking to hire an Enterprise Security Architect to support this team with the risk and remediation activities. This business is going through a big technology transformation programme that is estimated to take 3 -5 years. The successful Enterprise Security Architect will be part of this journey and have great technical exposure and the ability to rapidly progress. Working closely in the architecture team the successful Enterprise Security Architect will work closely with the wider security and technology teams to define the strategy and roadmap of technology changes moving forward. This is a great opportunity for an Enterprise Security Architect to work with both the CISO and Head of Architecture in a fast moving series of programmes.

Enterprise Security Architect

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful Enterprise Security Architect will:

• Be engaged early in the strategy process so that all security risks are addressed early on, and to ensure strong collaborative links between security, technology and the wider business
• Develop a security architecture to enable the business to implement security solutions that are in clear alignment with the business, the threat drivers and of course the technology.
• Act as an independent, technical expert for the security and technology teams sot ensure that all controls are proportionate, consistent and deliverable
• Develop and maintain security architecture processes that enables the business to have fit for purpose security solutions
• Collaborate with colleagues in application and infrastructure projects to ensure that security planning advice is given
• Track changes relating to digital business and threat environments, ensuring that these are appropriately addressed in security strategy planning and architecture artefacts

Enterprise Security Architect – Your Background

The ideal Enterprise Security Architect will have:

• Experience in a similar role, in both responsibility and scale
• Relevant professional certifications for example:
  • CISSP
  • CISM
  • CISA
  • CRISC
  • ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor
• Demonstrable leadership experience, ideally with having been involved in cyber transformation projects, particularly with creation and implementation of systems and controls
• Experience of working in a collaborative manner with third party vendors and external cloud service providers
• A strong understanding of cyber security incident procedures, management frameworks, and associated response measures
• Knowledge and understanding of infrastructure, application and security technologies