Security Architect
Two years contract
Fully Remote
Inside IR35
Government experience and GDS are essential
Due to the time scale of the project it is require you are eligible for Security Clearance
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Contract Security Architect to join our team and provide expert security architecture advice to our product delivery squads within ID&T. This role requires a deep understanding of Identity Access Management (IAM) and GDPR compliance in a government environment. The ideal candidate will blend security expertise with technical skills in public cloud development and architecture, as well as strong leadership and communication abilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identity Access Management (IAM): Implement and manage IAM security controls at scale within a government organization.
- GDPR Compliance:Ensure GDPR requirements are met and maintained within the government environment.
- Security Architecture Advice: Provide security architecture guidance to product delivery squads, ensuring secure and compliant product development.
- Collaboration: Work with the lead security architect, solution architects within ID&T, and across the department to ensure solutions are secure, consistent, and strategically aligned.
- Departmental Standards: Ensure solutions meet Departmental Security Architecture standards and support presentations to the Digital Design Authority (DDA) during product development stages.
- Risk Mitigation: Identify and advise on appropriate mitigations for risks within ID&T products, working closely with the Digital Security Risk Management (DSRM) teams.
- Consultancy:Offer consultancy and advice on security architecture, risk assessment, and the creation, review, and management of security governance documentation.
- Accountability: Demonstrate accountability for security aspects of product architectures, contribute to product roadmaps, and represent product designs at governance forums.
- Vulnerability Management: Identify security issues in system architectures and provide guidance on the risk impact of vulnerabilities.
- Technology Integration: Identify new technologies and collaborate with the Digital Design Authority and broader security community to explore opportunities for their implementation.
- Technical Forum Participation: Actively participate in the ID&T Technical Forum, providing security architecture input to inform decisions and outcomes.
Key Requirements:
AM Expertise: Proven experience in implementing and managing IAM solutions in a large-scale government environment.
GDPR Knowledge In-depth knowledge of GDPR compliance within a government setting.
ecurity Architecture: Strong background in security architecture with the ability to provide expert advice and guidance.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in public cloud development and architecture.
Leadership and Communication: Excellent leadership and communication skills to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders.
Governance Documentation: Ability to create, review, and manage security governance documentation.
Innovation: Keen interest in new technologies and their application in government services.
es by ensuring the highest standards of security and compliance in our innovative projects