Senior Cyber Security Architectural Lead

Aldermaston
4 weeks ago
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Job Role: Senior Cyber Security Architectural Lead

Job Location: Aldermaston

Rate: £80 to £85 per hour

Working period: Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:30

Security Clearance: DV

We are looking to recruit a high performing individual to join AWE Cyber Security team as a Senior Cyber Security Architectural Lead. The successful applicant will be required to contribute effectively and efficiently as a key part of the system that protects AWE’s material, information, and assets today and for the future.

You will be responsible for:

  • Supporting the development of Cyber Capability

  • Providing technical security input to information system designs

  • Maintaining awareness of industry developments for Cyber Security Capability and making recommendations for adoption where appropriate

  • Reviewing and contributing to high- and low-level solution designs, achieving compliance with overall security architecture, achievement of security requirements and overall efficacy of the security features and tools.

  • Identification, management, and mitigation of security vulnerabilities in the delivery of your project(s) to minimise the risks to AWE, including use of IT Health Check and Vulnerability Assessments as required.

  • Advising AWE managers and producing recommendations for the implementation of security controls.

  • Assessing the performance and effectiveness of security elements as directed and advising of potential solutions where corrective action and improvements are needed.

  • The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.

    To be considered for this role you will need to have:

  • Experience of working in highly secure environment (primarily office based)

  • Experience of applying security concepts relating to complex enterprise solutions

  • Experience of cloud architecture

  • Previous experience of Security Assurance and Security Architecture

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent

    Right to work requirements

  • Passport

  • BRP

  • Sharecode

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