Cloud Security architect
greater london, england, United Kingdom
Cloud Security Architect
London based-Hybrid
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Cloud Security Architect to join our dynamic team! As a Cloud Security Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining our cloud security infrastructure to ensure that our systems are secure, compliant and resilient. You will work closely with the development and operations teams to ensure that security is built into our products and processes from the ground up.
Responsibilities:
Lead architectural reviews of client cloud implementations against best practice, relevant threats and acceptable risks
Define and implement cloud security strategies and roadmaps (for both design and remediation activities)
Collaborate across strategy, transformation, and digital engineering parts of PA to develop and manage the implementation of secure cloud architectures
Provide support to building the cloud security capability within PA by helping build a wider community and assist in keeping the DTCS team up to date on vendor platform changes, new architectural approaches and best practice
Setup architecture examples and proof of concepts on vendor platforms to illustrate best practice
Carry out the day to day tasking of small teams when working on assignments
Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in IT or relevant field that demonstrates your interest in IT, cloud and cyber security
Proven track record of working with one or more of the main cloud vendor platforms, ideally AWS
Amazon AWS, Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure cloud architect professional qualifications
ISC2 CISSP accreditation or equivalent internationally recognised membership
Experience in security architecture including experience in designing and implementing technology solutions using firewall, secure networks, IDS / IPS, and IDAM systems
Good understanding of security tooling for cloud and security automation
Familiarity with relevant cyber security standards, to include NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and broader views of good practice
Hands-on-experience working in roles across all phases of the portfolio, programme and project lifecycles
Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills
Cloud Security Architect Benefits
Base salary up to £100k
£5,900 car allowance (can be taken as cash on top of your salary)
Private medical insurance
25 days annual leave with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
Company pension scheme
Annual performance-based bonus
Life and Income protection insurance
Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)
Voluntary benefits (Dental, critical illness, spouse/partner life assurance)
If you are a motivated, skilled and experienced Cloud Security Architect who is passionate about keeping up-to-date with the latest technology and ways of working, we want to hear from you!