Security Architect

We are seeking an experienced Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure technology solutions across complex enterprise environments.

The successful candidate will work across both on-premises and cloud environments, providing security architecture guidance, assessing risks and vulnerabilities, and ensuring security is embedded throughout the design and delivery lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect security solutions aligned with business requirements, security strategy and industry best practices.
• Develop and maintain security reference architectures, standards and architectural patterns.
• Review existing security measures and recommend improvements to strengthen the organisation's overall security posture.
• Review solution and project designs to identify security risks and ensure appropriate security controls are incorporated.
• Conduct security assessments, vulnerability reviews and risk analysis to identify and mitigate potential threats.
• Assess the effectiveness of security controls across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Review and provide architectural guidance for security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs and network security solutions.
• Work closely with project managers, developers, infrastructure teams, system administrators and security teams to ensure security is embedded throughout technology delivery.
• Review security incidents, provide technical analysis and recommend appropriate remediation.
• Develop and maintain incident response and disaster recovery plans and contribute to security testing and simulation exercises.
• Support the development and implementation of security policies, procedures and standards.
• Ensure security solutions and practices align with relevant regulatory, compliance and legislative requirements.
• Review project artefacts and provide security architecture guidance throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Research emerging security threats, technologies and solutions and recommend improvements where appropriate.
• Provide guidance, knowledge sharing and mentorship to other security professionals.
• Promote security best practices and provide security guidance and awareness across the organisation.

Essential Experience

• Strong experience working as a Security Architect, Cyber Security Architect or in a comparable senior security role.
• Demonstrable experience designing and architecting enterprise security solutions.
• Strong understanding of security architecture principles, standards and industry best practices.
• Experience designing security controls across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Strong experience conducting security assessments, vulnerability reviews and risk analysis.
• Experience reviewing existing security architectures and recommending appropriate improvements.
• Strong knowledge of network security, including firewalls, VPNs and associated security controls.
• Experience integrating security requirements into technology projects and solution designs.
• Experience with security incident response, investigation, remediation and post-incident analysis.
• Understanding of disaster recovery and security resilience principles.
• Experience developing or contributing to security policies, procedures, standards and reference architectures.
• Understanding of security-related regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Excellent analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience developing enterprise security strategies and security roadmaps.
• Experience working within complex or highly regulated enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting large-scale technology transformation or cloud programmes.
• Experience developing security architecture patterns and reusable security standards.
• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to other security professionals.
• Relevant professional security or architecture certifications.

Why Version 1? 

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

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