Head of Security Architecture and Engineering Full Time

Manchester, Lancashire
University of Manchester

Head of Security Architecture and Engineering

About The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester has a rich heritage of discovery, social change and a pioneering spirit, which has been at the heart of what we do since 1824. When you join our University, you become part of a truly diverse and global community of staff, students and alumni all focused on ensuring that we are recognised for the excellence of our people, research, learning and innovation, and for the benefits we bring to society.

The University is a world-leading research and teaching institution with a wide range of IT systems and platforms serving more than 75,000 stakeholders worldwide.

About the role

The division of Information Security, Identity and Access Management (IS and IDAM) is accountable for cyber security across all areas of the University and its international centres. The division is comprised of two departments: Cyber Security Operations and Identity and Access Management.

The Head of Security Architecture and Engineering will be responsible and accountable for providing enterprise-wide architectural and engineering solutions. They will provide a clear vision and strategic direction for the University’s IT security architecture, ensuring that solutions are always ‘secure by design’. They will be a member of the divisional leadership team, providing strategic direction and ensuring the security of our services.

The person

You’ll have significant experience of working across organisational boundaries and managing the needs of a complex map of stakeholders. You’ll have previously architected and designed technical systems and services to mitigate security risks, particularly with cloud-based environments. As the Head of Security Architecture and Engineering at The University of Manchester, you will be immersed in several key IT programmes having a direct impact on the current and future iterations of architectural and engineering solutions.

You’ll also have:

• Established security architecture policies, standards and design patterns.
• Developed security architecture artifacts (e.g. models, templates, guidance and procedures) that can be used to optimise security considerations in projects and operations.
• Participated in application, infrastructure and cyber projects to provide advice on security design and planning.
• Capable of interacting with and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of new technological trends and security threats and their impact on cyber security architecture and operations.
• Led quality assurance reviews and evaluations of the design and operational effectiveness of security controls.
• Conducted research and made recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of all cyber security procurement and development efforts.
• Experience with methodologies like agile and waterfall.
• An understanding of feasibility planning for new and existing services.

Salary / Package

This is a senior leadership position (grade 8) offering a competitive salary (depending on experience), along with 29 days annual leave (plus 4 closure days over Christmas and 8 bank holidays), flexible working (office based at least two days a week) and an attractive pension scheme (up to 21% employer contributions).

The closing date for applications is on 26/01/2024.

Hays Technology have been retained by The University of Manchester to manage the recruitment of this role. For all enquiries, please contact Mark Hamilton at Hays Technology.