Head of Security Architecture & Engineering


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Huts and Block Ltd

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12th October 2021

Location

London

Salary/Rate

£890 - £940

Salary Notes

Competitive + Benefits

Type

Contract

Start Date

ASAP

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This is a contract role based in London 

Expected duration is 12 months.

Start date is around 22 November 2021

Day Rate is £890-£940 per day outside IR35

Head of Security Architecture & Engineering 

The Head of Security Architecture & Engineering will be the technical authority responsible for enhancing and leading our client's Security Architecture and Engineering disciplines and ensuring that the design of business solutions meets all required security and compliance mandates. 

Reporting directly to the CISO the Key Responsibilities include:

The definition maintenance and implementation of all security architecture in support of the business and technical architecture.

Ensuring that a Security by Design approach is adopted for new programmes and projects to deliver compliant solutions.

Identify emerging technical risks and associated organisational responses to anticipate and address security events and incidents. This will include network security, application security, cloud security and endpoint security.'

Providing security subject matter expertise to all new initiatives to ensure requisite security outcomes are delivered.

Implementing and managing programmes to ensure the effective security governance of the business portfolio, by collaborating closely with the CISO.

Ensuring that relevant security policies are in place, reviewed and applied effectively.

Lead the continuous identification of technical risks and threats to network security provisions.

Lead the definition, review and implementation of cloud security architecture and supporting controls, by working with suppliers and partners to hold them to account.

Lead security architecture and engineering transformation projects designed to enhance current measures and protect against key threats.

About you:

You are a security leader with deep commercial experience and a thorough knowledge of class leading security practice, ideally in banking environment.

A sound understanding of Information Security Forum Standard of Good Practice (ISFSOGP). ISO/IEC 27001/2, NIST and OWASP Top 10.

Demonstrable experience in architecture and engineering principles - SABSA / TOGAF'€¢A technical degree and / or industry recognised qualification and demonstrable experience in Information Security Management.

CISM / CISSP/ GIA Certified

The ideal candidates will have working experience within the finance and/or banking sector, including well-rounded understanding of FCA and other UK finance/banking regulatory requirements.

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