IT Security Architect (Contract)

Job Description

IT Security Architect
DGH Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading client in the Utilities industry who require an IT Security Architect to join the team in London on an initial 3 month contract basis. The role will be part of the digital architecture function focused on compliance and alignment to The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) best practice.
PLEASE NOTE: This role will fall Inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating all design decisions, applying research and innovative security architecture solutions to new or existing problems.
2. Communicate the vision, principles and strategy for security architects for one project or technology.
3. Decipher subtle security needs and understand the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches.
4. Lead on quality assurance.
5. Provide expert cyber architecture design creation and review of operator system architectures to identify security weaknesses and recommend mitigations.

Note: In accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this position is advertised based upon DGH Recruitment Limited having first sought approval of its client to find candidates for this position. DGH Recruitment Limited acts as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business.