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Ready to make a transformative impact on the world? We're seeking an outstanding Cloud Security Architect to join our Digital Trust and Cyber Security Team. This opportunity is perfect for individuals across diverse industries, aspiring to play a crucial part in guiding organizations as they embark on their cloud journey or fortify their existing cloud infrastructure.
You will have the opportunity to:
1. Lead architectural reviews of client cloud implementations against best practice, relevant threats, and acceptable risks.
2. Define and implement cloud security strategies and roadmaps (for both design and remediation activities).
3. Collaborate across strategy, transformation, and digital engineering parts of PA to develop and manage the implementation of secure cloud architectures.
4. Provide support to building the cloud security capability within PA by helping build a wider community and assist in keeping the DTCS team up to date on vendor platform changes, new architectural approaches, and best practices.
5. Setup architecture examples and proof of concepts on vendor platforms to illustrate best practices.
6. Carry out the day-to-day tasking of small teams when working on assignments.
Qualifications:
1. A proven track record of working with one or more of the main cloud vendor platforms, ideally AWS.
2. Good understanding of security tooling for cloud as well as security automation.
3. Amazon AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure cloud architect professional qualifications.
4. ISC2 CISSP accreditation or equivalent internationally recognized membership.
5. Demonstrable background in security architecture including experience in designing and implementing technology solutions using firewall, secure networks, IDS/IPS, and IDAM systems.
6. A firm grasp of the threat actors and mitigations for technology risks and a keenness for learning and keeping pace with technology and ways of working.
7. Experience of leading the design and architecture of cloud capabilities, including managing operational risk and assurance.
8. Hands-on experience working in roles across all phases of the portfolio, programme, and project lifecycles.
9. Familiarity with relevant cyber security standards, to include NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and broader views of good practice.
We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.
Flexible working - We are guided by our client work and needs; however, you have autonomy to manage your time and diary to suit your work/life balance.
Apply today by completing our online application.
Additional Information:
Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose-led meaningful work.
We are currently operating a discretionary hybrid working model designed to help you plan your work and your life. We want our people to come into the office at least two days a week.
We believe diversity fuels ingenuity. When we bring people together with diverse backgrounds, identities, and minds, embracing that difference through an inclusive culture where our people thrive; we unleash the power of diversity – bringing ingenuity to life.
We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:
* Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family.
* 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days.
* Generous company pension scheme.
* Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives.
* Annual performance-based bonus.
* PA share ownership.
* Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn).
We recruit, retain, reward, and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
Adjustments or accommodations: Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.
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