Senior Security Architect

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Risk

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

About the role

Cyber security is one of the defining challenges facing organisations today and remains a top strategic risk for PwCs clients with UK CEOs consistently identifying it as a major concern amid rapid digital transformation and operational change.

PwCs cyber security practice helps clients transform securely and build resilience to evolving threats. Operating nationally our growing team of specialists combines strategy risk and governance expertise with deep technical delivery supporting organisations to protect their businesses and grow with confidence in their digital future.

What your days will look like:

The Senior Security Architect leads the design of secure information security architectures and ensures technology initiatives are delivered within a robust security framework. The role is highly clientfacing focusing on understanding client challenges advising on best practice and guiding the planning implementation and testing of security controls. Strong stakeholder engagement and strategic security guidance are core to the role.

Partner with enterprise and cloud architects to design and deliver secure architectures and guardrails
Define and execute strategic and operational security objectives for clients
Advise on securing cloud and SaaS platforms (e.g. Workday SAP Salesforce Oracle)
Assess threats vulnerabilities and security controls to identify risk and gaps
Develop risk metrics and insights to inform decisionmaking
Lead client meetings and workshops communicating threat and remediation options
Collaborate with alliance partners including Microsoft Google and AWS

The role is for you if:

The ideal candidate can clearly communicate security and risk concepts to senior stakeholders and brings experience in:

Security architecture and best practices across networks and enterprise cloud
Cloud wellarchitected frameworks and major CSPs (Azure AWS GCP)
Security frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001 NIST 80053 and OWASP
Cloud security implementation particularly identity network and encryption
Knowledge of logging monitoring SIEM threat detection and PKI
Understanding of cyber risk threat intelligence and governance trends
Experience supporting security transformation programmes and business cases

Possession of Relevant certifications may include: SABSA TOGAF CISSP CISM Azure / AWS / GCP security or architecture certifications or you will have equivalent work experience. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country.

You will come from a consulting background with strong clientfacing skills the ability to gather requirements and produce highquality written deliverables. Willingness to travel to client sites is required.

A degree in a relevant technical discipline (or equivalent experience) is preferred but not essential

Whatyoullreceive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life ourbenefitsare designed to add value and support recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between officehomeand client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Education (if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Active Listening Amazon Web Services (AWS) Analytical Thinking Azure Data Factory Coaching and Feedback Communication Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) Computer Network Defense Creativity Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Framework Cybersecurity Requirements Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy Encryption Technologies Forensic Investigation Incident Response Tool Inclusion Influence Intellectual Curiosity Java (Programming Language) Learning Agility 22 more

Desired Languages (If blank desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Yes

Government Clearance Required

Job Posting End Date

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Line of ServiceAssuranceIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismRiskManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryAbout the roleCyber security is one of the defining challenges facing organisations today and remains a top strategic risk for PwCs clients with UK CEOs consistently identifying ...