DV Cleared - Cyber Security Architect

Location – Berkshire / full time onsite

Duration – 12 months

Rate – up to 90ph / inside IR35

Job Purpose:

To provide specialist information security oversight, advice and guidance to projects and functions on all aspects of information security in order to provide assurance that functions on all aspects of information security and/or classified information assets, materials and/or equipment are subject to an acceptable risk management regime.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Provide analysis of risks to information systems in order to inform risk owners and project managers to allow effective decision making.
2. Provide expert subject matter advice to CISO and other elements of the IS management chain.
3. Ensure IT projects are provided with timely technical security advice.
4. Develop and apply the overall security architecture of the organisation and the place within it of key security controls.
5. Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Work with functions, projects and the supply chain to assess the sources of Information Risk and make recommendations on how these are to be managed.
2. Provide the project lead for maintaining awareness and industry best practice in Information Assurance and Information Risk Management.
3. Determine how the overall security architecture applies to projects under consideration and advise project solution architects on security requirements.
4. Review high and low level solution designs for compliance with overall security architecture, achievement of security requirements and overall efficacy of the security features and tools.
5. Provide an interface between client and the National Technical Authority (NCSC).
6. Oversee IT Health Check and Vulnerability Assessments by approving scope of tests and overall testing programme.
7. Record and track assessments of information capability and projects supporting reviews and audits as necessary.
8. Provide technical risk assessment analysis.
9. Develop the professionalism of Information Risk Management within the business.
10. Attend project Security Working Groups and manage when appropriate.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level Developed Vetting clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 6 months for this level of security clearance. Adecco Public Sector welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.