Principal Cyber Security Architect
Location: Farnborough, UK - You may need to work on customer locations or one of our secure development locations, or a mix of both, as well as an element of working from home.
Role Overview:
Leidos is expanding in the National Security and Defence domain and is looking for a Principal Cyber Security Architect to support new pursuits, bids, captures, and existing delivery programmes based in the UK working at our Farnborough site and remotely.
What Will You Be Doing?
As a result of some exciting programme wins and active new pursuits, Leidos is seeking an enthusiastic proactive Principal Cyber Security Architect to lead the implementation and assurance of security within key defence bids, growth opportunities, and project deliveries.
You will possess specialist skills in all areas of protective and information security and have demonstrable experience of applying security frameworks such as Government Functional Standard 007 and the MoD Secure by Design approach.
You will have a complete understanding of cyber risk and treatment approaches. Based on a strong ability to communicate risk and its proportionate management, you will know how this issue is addressed both in traditional ‘on-premise’ highly sensitive platforms and in private and public cloud technologies. You will be experienced and accomplished in meeting the challenges associated with assuring systems in public and private cloud environments.
You will be required to develop high- and low-level security architecture designs for systems intended for secure/sensitive environments, with appropriate security based on detailed risk analysis.
Essential:
* British - Non-dual national – many of our projects have nationality restrictions
* Willing and able to hold and maintain DV clearance
Process Skills/Experience:
* Experience of taking a defence in depth and multi-layered approach to security architecture
* Experience of applying commensurate detective and protective security controls to reduce risk to an acceptable level
* Understanding of the controlling processes for, and experience of a significant portion of, the systems engineering lifecycle (e.g. requirements management, configuration management)
* Understanding of different lifecycles/methodologies (incremental, SAFe agile, DevOps)
* Experience of the key engineering lifecycle reviews – e.g. System Requirements Review (SRR), Critical Design Review (CDR)
* Experience in performing design trade-off working with other architects and engineers to deliver an integrated and coherent solution
* Understanding of service operations and security operational management planning
* Experience working in both delivery and proposal environments and leading key elements of a bid response
* Experience of Defence Digital and relevant solutions and approaches across MOD
* Ability to generate Basis of Estimates and schedules for security aspects of delivery
* Experience of designing a secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) for a customer that's transitioning to a DevOps model
Technology Skills/Experience:
* Excellent understanding of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) and practical experience in applying that
* Experience in defining derived security requirements for a system, and managing traceability
* Experience of gaining and maintaining accreditation or assurance for secure/sensitive systems
* Experience of security infrastructure in Public and Private cloud, e.g. virtual network infrastructure, hybrid IaaS/PaaS/SaaS solutions.
* Understanding of MOD ISN 23/09 Secure by Design
* Experience in producing security assurance documentation sets
* Experience of network and boundary protection technologies (firewalls, mail gateways, load balancers, anti-virus)
* Experience of authentication and authorisation technologies (SAML, LDAP, PKI, etc)
* Experience of securing microservice architectures within a cloud environment
* Experience of Virtualisation technologies.
* Understanding of the implementation, operation, and maintenance of SIEM products
* The ideal candidate will hold CISSP certification and other industry qualifications such as Risk or Public/Private Cloud certifications.
Communication and Soft Skills:
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and works well in a team environment
* Capable of developing and communicating a vision to meet the System Requirements
* Ability to communicate complex technical ideas across a wide range of different audiences
* A good level of commercial awareness that will support the bid and delivery environments
Clearance Requirements:
* Clearance to Start DV
* Clearance for Role DV
What We Do for You:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops, and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Private Medical Insurance
* 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
* Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.
Who We Are:
Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering, and science.
What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security, and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.
Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.
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