Security Architect - SC cleared

Security Architect - SC cleared

A major government organisation is seeking a SC cleared Security Architect to join them on an initial 12-month contract working on a Corporate Systems Refresh Project and paying £750-800/day inside IR35.

Essential
·       Deep technical understanding of IT infrastructure / Software development and management of these components. 
·       Experience of engaging, advising and influencing at all levels of an organisation whilst projecting credibility and self-assurance – specifically relating to intelligence analysis and risk management. 
·       Experience of developing and implementing a pragmatic approach to assessing the security, privacy and resilience risks affecting sensitive assets, including engaging stakeholders to create shared understanding of the risks. 
·       Experience of managing the implementation of strategic plans, tracking progress on risk reduction and benefits delivery; and managing changes to plans line with identified delivery risks and issues. 
·       Experience of negotiating and managing 3rd party contracts and acting as an intelligent customer, ensuring that security, privacy and resilience are negotiated into the agreed contract terms and conditions. 
·       Chartered via the UK CSC or CISSP or equivalent (lead criteria). 

Desirable
·       Experience of defining and gaining approval for a viable, agile and pragmatic security, privacy and resilience strategy capable of responding to and anticipating changes to the assessed threats, risks and business environment. 
·       Experience in analysing incidents across a complex environment 
·       Experience of developing a business case for change that identifies the business benefits of a defined security, privacy and resilience strategy

Security Architect - SC cleared