Description
We are partnered with a reputable global consultancy that is looking for a Security Architect to work on a very exciting LONG-TERM PROJECT in the energy sector.
Location: Reading Area – Hybrid – 2/3 days per week
Duration: 6 months (initially – view to extend)
Role Description:
Lead the design and implementation of robust security solutions for an IT Networks project. The Security Architect will be responsible for ensuring that the network infrastructure and systems are secure, compliant, and resilient against evolving internal and external threats. This role requires a deep understanding of security principles, network architecture, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver secure solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Security Architecture and Design:
- Develop and implement a robust security architecture for IT network projects, including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, and cloud infrastructure.
- Design and configure secure network solutions, incorporating firewalls, VPNs, IPS/IDS, and other security tools.
- Define secure configurations for hardware such as routers, switches, and access points.
2. Security Risk Management:
- Conduct risk assessments and identify vulnerabilities in the network infrastructure.
- Implement mitigation strategies to address identified risks and ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Monitor evolving threats and recommend proactive measures to enhance security.
3. Compliance and Governance:
- Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and security standards.
- Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and guidelines for the project.
4. Integration and Collaboration:
- Work closely with network engineers, IT teams, and external vendors to integrate security into network designsand deployments.
- Provide technical leadershipand guidance on security best practices during project execution.
5. Incident Responseand Monitoring:
- Collaborate with SOC teams toestablish monitoring frameworksand incident response plans.
- Investigateand respondto networksecurity incidents,minimizingimpacton operations.
6. Documentationand Reporting:
- Create detailed documentationforsecurity designsconfigurations,and workflows.
- Provide regular reports onsecurity status,risk,and recommendations topproject stakeholders.
Key Skills:
1. Technical Expertise:
* Extensive experiencewithnetworksecuritytechnologies(e.g.,firewalls,
IDS/IPS,NAC,VPNs).
* Strong knowledgeofnetworkprotocols(e.g.,TCP/IP,DNS,BGP)andsecurearchitectureprinciples.
* Hands-on experiencewithsecuritytoolsfromvendorslikeCisco,PaloAlto,
FortinetorCheckPoint.
2. RiskandCompliance:
* Proficiencyinriskassessment,vulnerabilitymanagement,andthreatmodelling.
* Familiaritywithcomplianceframeworksandsecuritystandards.
3. CloudandEmergingTechnologies:
* Experienceinsecuringcloudenvironments(e.g.,AWS,
AzureGoogleCloud).
* KnowledgeofSDN,
SD-WAN,andnetworksegmentationstrategies.
Prior experiencewithPhysicalDataCentreimplementationsforNetworks,
DataCommsRoomssetupandmanagement
Nice to have skills:
1.ExperiencewithZeroTrustarchitectures
µ-segmentation
2.KnowledgeofDevSecOpspractices
&CI/CDpipeline
security
3.HandsonexperiencewithSIEMtools(e.g.,
Splunk)
4.industry-specificknowledge(Utilities)
If you are interested
& have therelevantexperiencepleaseapplypromptly
& we willcontactyou todiscussit further.
Yilmaz Moore
Senior Delivery Consultant
London | Bristol | Amsterdam