Job Title: Senior Cyber Security Architect
Reporting to: Cyber & Technical Advisory
Salary: £60,000-£80,000
Job Type: Permanent, full time
Location: Home based (This role will require regular UK travel and at times need you to stay away from home)
Since our establishment in 1990, Methods has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK.
Our mission is to improve and safeguard public-facing services. We apply digital thinking to ensure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens.
Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - we have a customer-centric value system whereby we focus on delivering what is right for our clients.
Methods are experts in delivering secure, resilient cyber and information services – keeping systems and data safe.
We help reduce risk and vulnerabilities from cyber-attacks by developing a security road-map tailored to your unique needs.
We help organisations improve processes such as threat management by building an identity management programme, and establishing prevention, detection and response capabilities to cyber-attacks.
Responsibilities:
* Ability to research, articulate, pitch complex and innovative security advice, at both business and technical levels, for new or existing problems, with the objective to justify and communicate decisions directly to key customer stakeholders including senior management.
* Able to understand and comprehend the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches.
* Develop vision, principles and strategy for security for multiple projects or technologies; working in a particular field as subject matter expert, to support a team in delivering engagements at scale.
* Effective business acumen and an understanding of the cyber security challenges faced by clients, with the objective to develop our cyber assurance practice, by supporting business development and practice management.
* Experience of identifying and applying security risk and familiarity with common control frameworks, with the ability to investigate major breaches of security and recommend appropriate control improvements.
* Maintaining awareness of key business and industry trends and understanding how they impact responses to cyber risk, contributing to the development of our team through training and coaching.
* Managing, delivering, leading cyber security and cyber risk assignments, with the management of a portfolio of clients, across a variety of sectors and locations.
* Providing our clients with trusted advice, rooted in a pragmatic and agnostic understanding of their business situation and objectives.
* Working as a subject matter expert in your particular field, owning and delivering initiatives to embed quality through learning and other activity.
* Managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised and encouraged for their contribution.
Minimum Requirements:
* An experienced consultant with a background in Cyber Security.
* Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Information Security related positions.
* Minimum 3-5 years of experience in security architecture.
* Cyber Security Certification e.g ISC2 CISSP, ISC2 CCSP, ISACA CISM or similar.
* Certification in AWS or Azure for Architecture and Security or similar.
* IASME / Cyber Essentials Plus Certified.
* Expert knowledge of secure network architecture and technical design.
* Experience in creating secure architecture in either AWS and/or Azure.
* Experience providing expert strategy, risk and technical advice, guidance and support on cyber security.
* Expected to be the point of escalation for architects in lower grade roles and lead technical design of systems and services.
* Broad range of cyber and information security skills, knowledge and experience.
* Expert knowledge of identifying, developing and communicating threat modelling.
* Demonstrably experienced in working as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Excellent stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills.
* Pro-active approach to personal and professional development.
* Must hold, or be able to hold, an HMG Security Check (SC) clearance.
Desirable Skills & Experience:
* Certification in AWS/Google/Microsoft Certified Security specialist, architect.
* Security Certification e.g GDSA, SANS GIAC, CISSP-ISSAP or similar.
* Knowledge of evolving digital technology/applications e.g. AI/Digital twins/IoT.
* Experience working on central government, local government and public corporations projects.
Am I the right fit? We're looking for:
* Resilience.
* Strong collaboration and team working.
* Good Communication skills.
* Genuine passion/commitment to improving public services.
* A determined and tenacious approach to work.
* A creative approach to problem solving.
* Good listening and comprehension.
* Great stakeholder management.
Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.
By joining us you can expect:
* Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience.
* Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society.
* Strong, inspiring, and thought-provoking leadership.
* A supportive and collaborative environment.
* Flexibility to learn and grow.
As well as this, we offer:
* Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training.
* Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme.
* Social office parties, pizza Friday and commitment to charitable causes.
* Time off 25 days a year.
* Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution.
* Discretionary Company Bonus based on company and individual performance.
* Life Assurance of 4 times base salary.
* Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included).
* Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included).
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