Security Architect (Newcastle / UK Remote)

TN United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Security Architect (Newcastle / UK Remote), Newcastle upon Tyne

Client:

Nomad Digital

Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Customer Service

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

20c62a20421e

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141

Posted:

16.03.2025

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About Nomad Digital

Nomad Digital is the world's leading provider of passenger and fleet connectivity solutions to the railway industry and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a multinational manufacturer, Alstom. Founded in 2002, and headquartered in the UK, currently serving more than 80+ global customers in more than 40 countries, Nomad designs, builds, deploys, and manages passenger Wi-Fi and on-board passenger infotainment systems. Nomad also provides remote online condition-based monitoring and maintenance solutions for optimizing fleet management, operational performance, and improving fuel economy.

When you join Nomad Digital, you will join a forward-thinking, fast-growing, fun environment with access to some of the very latest technology in its field. You will work with experts who innovate collaboratively, creating an environment of teamwork and trustworthiness.

Overview:

Nomad has a great opportunity for a Security Architect to join our R&D team. The Security Architect will be responsible for setting the technical direction and standard of all aspects of product design pertaining to security of our products and customer implementations. This includes ensuring all products follow secure-by-design principles, as well as technical development ownership of multiple Cyber Security initiatives, including our Intrusion Detection Solution portfolio and its ongoing enhancement.

Nomad is constantly innovating new products, so this role offers a lot of opportunities for hands-on prototyping of new security, authentication, and identity management solutions. You can work either from our Newcastle office or from home, providing you are happy to travel on occasion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Security review and assessment of new and existing products and services
• Assessing security requirements of individual customer projects
• Input to the secure architecture design
• Responsible for the continued evolution of the Secure-by-Design development approach and documentation of the company policy
• Implementation and maintenance of security features on existing and new products and platforms
• Security guidance documentation
• Participation / advising in selection of future security products
• Penetration testing & vulnerability research [internal]
• Security training and outreach to internal teams
• Security, authentication and identity management tool development

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in computer science or engineering
• Working knowledge of security design principles such as OWASP
• An understanding of security standards such as EN62443
• Experience specifying and implementing security solutions including IDS and SIEM
• An understanding of network and web-related protocols (such as TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, HTTPS, routing protocols)
• An understanding of web services, mobile applications, cryptography, and penetration testing
• Experience working with Linux-based systems
• An understanding of software coding principles. Some software coding experience would be beneficial
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrable teamwork skills and resourcefulness
• Experience of vulnerability scanning tools such as Nessus would be advantageous
• Strong sense of ownership and self-motivation
• Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills
• Good problem-solving capabilities with a methodical repeatable approach
• Able to manage and prioritize workload using your own initiative
• Good communication skills and a willingness to provide knowledge to the wider team
• Able to write and present clear, concise documentation and training material
• Strong team ethos to support the wider company in delivering quality solutions to our customers

Other Essential Requirements:

• Excellent English skills written and spoken
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Life Cover & Critical Illness Cover
• Contributory Pension Scheme via Aviva
• 25 Days of Annual Leave with enhanced leave based on tenure
• Option to Purchase an additional 5 days' leave per year
• Employee Referral Scheme / Employee Recognition Scheme