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Job Description
This is a remote position.
Job Title: Security Architect (Zero Trust Architecture)
Location: Hybrid (Primarily work from home travel to London onetwo days/ week)
Contract Details: Type: Permanent Role Salary: Up to £80000/year (dependent on experience)
About Us: Technology Consulting Services (TCS) is an innovative consultancy providing cuttingedge technology solutions to a growing client base. We specialize in cybersecurity cloud computing and digital transformation ensuring businesses remain secure in an everevolving threat landscape. As we continue to expand we are looking for a Security Architect specializing in designing Zero Trust networks to enhance our security capabilities and help safeguard critical systems and data.
The Opportunity: This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead the architecture design and implementation of Zero Trust security frameworks across complex enterprise environments.
As a Security Architect you will be responsible for: Designing and implementing Zero Trust network architectures. Establishing security strategies for identity access and data protection. Collaborating with IT teams and business stakeholders to integrate security principles into infrastructure and application designs. Evaluating and implementing security tools to support Zero Trust models.
This hybrid role requires candidates to work remotely with travel to London two days per week.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Security Architecture & Design: Develop and implement Zero Trust security architectures including identitycentric security models. Define and enforce security policies and frameworks based on Zero Trust principles. Assess existing security environments and design enhancements to align with Zero Trust best practices. Lead security architecture reviews to ensure compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
- Identity & Access Management (IAM): Architect and deploy strong identity and access control mechanisms. Implement multifactor authentication (MFA) least privilege access and microsegmentation strategies. Work closely with IAM teams to integrate identity security solutions within cloud and onprem environments.
- Network Security & MicroSegmentation: Design network segmentation strategies to limit lateral movement within enterprise environments. Deploy and configure network security controls including softwaredefined perimeters and secure access service edge (SASE) solutions. Evaluate and recommend security tools for continuous monitoring and threat detection.
- Cloud Security & Secure Access: Develop cloud security strategies aligned with Zero Trust frameworks for Azure and hybrid environments. Ensure secure remote access solutions are deployed and managed effectively. Integrate security controls for SaaS PaaS and IaaS environments to mitigate risks.
- Security Strategy & Risk Management: Define security standards and policies to guide Zero Trust implementations. Conduct risk assessments to identify gaps in security architecture. Provide guidance on security control improvements and compliance with frameworks such as ISO 27001 NIST and GDPR.
- Technology Evaluation & Implementation: Assess and implement security tools and technologies to support Zero Trust. Lead proofofconcept evaluations for security solutions and recommend bestfit technologies. Work with IT teams to integrate security tools into enterprise systems and workflows.
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Essential Skills & Experience:
- Must have 5 years designing and implement zero trust architecture
- Extensive experience in cybersecurity architecture and network security design. Strong knowledge of Zero Trust principles and experience designing Zero Trust frameworks. Proficiency in identity and access management (IAM) including MFA and privilege management. Experience with network security technologies such as firewalls VPNs and microsegmentation. Expertise in cloud security for Azure and hybrid environments. Knowledge of security compliance standards (ISO 27001 NIST GDPR etc.). Strong understanding of security risk assessments and threat modelling. Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (PowerShell Python or KQL).
Desirable Skills & Qualifications:
- CCNP Security Microsoft Certified: Security Compliance and Identity Expert.
- Azure Security Engineer or similar cloud security certifications.
- Zero Trust Architecture certifications (Forrester CISA Zero Trust Specialist).
- Experience with Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions (Zscaler Prisma NetSkope for example) Familiarity with security orchestration automation and response (SOAR) tools. Understanding of penetration testing and ethical hacking methodologies.
Benefits
What We Offer: A competitive salary of up to £80000/year (dependent on experience). Flexible hybrid working arrangements allowing workfromhome with weekly office collaboration. Opportunities to lead cuttingedge security projects in Zero Trust architectures. Professional development and certification support. Collaborative and innovative work environment with a focus on security excellence.
Employment Type
Full Time
