Full-Time Security Architect

Security Architect - Belfast - Hybrid (2-3 days per week onsite)

The Security Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining an organization's overall security architecture. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to identify security requirements, developing strategies to address potential threats, and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information.

The role requires to be a key stakeholder in any project that this role is a part of, this means being a subject matter expert in various areas, being able to lead workshops around security solutions and services on your own, highlight areas of improvement for our customers to continuously improve their security posture.

Core responsibilities include:

1. Security Architecture Design: Develop and maintain a comprehensive security architecture that aligns with business goals and regulatory requirements. Design and review security solutions, ensuring they meet industry best practices and standards. Planning, studying and designing a security architecture for IT projects
2. Security Posture Design: Designing, developing, and continuously improving vulnerability assessment, security testing, and risk analysis. Designing, developing, and continuously improving the security posture of the company's products
3. Developer Guidance: Providing developers with remediation guidance and advice
4. Cloud/Security Tech Evaluation: Evaluating cloud and security technologies
5. Security Operations: Designing, developing, and continuously improving security operations
6. Security Implementation: Recommending and providing technical leadership for the implementation of security measures to protect information systems, networks, and data
7. Risk Assessment & Management: Conduct risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and threats. Develop risk mitigation strategies and work with relevant teams to implement necessary security measures.
8. Security Policy Development: Establish and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards across the organisation. Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure policies align with industry regulations.
9. Security Awareness & Training: Provide security training and awareness programs for employees to promote a security-conscious culture. Keep abreast of the latest security trends, threats, and technologies.
10. Collaboration with IT Teams: Work closely with IT teams to integrate security measures into the overall IT infrastructure. Collaborate with system architects, developers, and administrators to ensure security is incorporated into all aspects of the system development lifecycle.
11. Incident Response & Forensics: Develop and maintain an incident response plans to address security incidents promptly. Conduct forensic analysis of security incidents to identify root causes and prevent future occurrences.
12. Security Audits & Compliance: Perform regular security audits to assess compliance with established security policies. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Desirable experience:

• Industry Recognized Cyber Security Certifications: GSEC, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CISA
• Experience in the Healthcare Industry
• Experience within IT services / Professional Services

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