Security Architect

Are you passionate about ensuring information security in the Defence sector? We're seeking a Security Architect to join our team, supporting one of the world's largest Oracle installations, managing extensive personal data and financial transactions. This role offers the flexibility to be based anywhere across the UK with some travel across our client sites.

As a Security Architect, you'll collaborate closely with the Enterprise Security Architect (ESA) and report to the Account Security Manager (ASM). Your main responsibility will be to ensure robust security across multiple projects, offering guidance through various stages of the security lifecycle.

What you'll be doing:

Providing expert advice on security aspects during project initiation, risk analysis, architecture and design, implementation, change control, and disaster recovery.
Ensuring compliance with MOS Security Standards and Policies.
Acting as a domain expert for areas like product procurement, application design, and operational procedures.
Contributing to the design of innovative security solutions tailored to our clients' needs.
Advising clients on the architecture of secure business systems.
Deputising for the ESA in team and wider account security matters when required.
Maintaining and developing security documentation as necessary.
What you’ll bring:

Expertise in security principles and methodologies within a Defence environment.
A knowledge of, or experience with, the following security documentation and procedural requirements would be preferred; DPA/IS Pts 1/2, JSP 440, JSP 604, NIST 800 series and JSP 440 - The Defence Manual of Security
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good communication and stakeholder management abilities
Proficiency in operating independently while also demonstrating strong collaborative skills within a team environment.
Adaptability and willingness to learn and grow in a dynamic environment.
If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Much of the work can be done remotely but occasional attendance at the office in either Glasgow or Gosport may be required

Security Clearance Level: SC - Either hold or be eligible for

Internal Recruiter: Jen
Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 dependent on experience

£5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

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SSCL is the market leader in critical business support services for the UK public sector. Operating at size and scale since 2013, SSCL has delivered over £750 million of savings - providing more funds for front line public services. We transform services using digital solutions and innovative technology, developing platforms that enable flexibility to meet the changing needs of our Government, Defence and Police clients.

We employ around 3,000 people who sit at the heart of our business strategy. Their passion and connection to our values and our purpose is what sets us apart and puts SSCL in the Top 20 of GPTW large workplaces. 'Living SSCL’ means we deliver social value within our services and work with our clients and community partners to support programmes such as education and employability initiatives across the UK.

We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida, the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.