Head Of Security Architect (CF-34159658)

• An experienced security architect and authentic servant leader with passion for technology and security architecture.
• Proven track record in designing architecture blueprints and the optimisation of them to manage information security risks, drive development and innovation.
• Proficiency in translating security vision into viable strategies and in conveying such strategies back to stakeholders at different levels of the organisation.
• Experience in working in an agile environment and able to integrate architecture practises in an agile way of working.
• Great communicator and facilitator comfortable working across organisational and market boundaries and managing senior stakeholders. Able to disagree yet align.
• Experience with cloud technology, design patterns, micro-services, CI/CD and DevSecOps.
• Enjoys and gets energised by complex security problem solving with an ability to push innovation through technical solutions.
• Able to effectively translate and accurately communicate security and risk implications across technical and non-technical stakeholders, and able to respond to challenge.
• You can design and review system architectures through the application of patterns and principles.
• You can run Threat Modelling sessions, tracking mitigating actions and mentor others in the practice.
• You have proven experience of enabling and informing risk-based decisions. You can describe different risk methodologies and how these are applied, as well as the proportionality of risk.
• You have a broad knowledge of security but have in depth knowledge in one or more areas such as Cloud, Data Protection, Engineering, Infrastructure or IAM.
• You have a proven experience of authoring technical security standards and patterns.
• You are familiar with security best practices (including ISO27001 and/or NIST 800-53) and relevant security legislation.
• Have achieved security certification(s) such as CISSP/CISM/CeH or equivalent.
• Have IT security architecture experience including certification such as TOGAF/SABSA or equivalent.
• Hold relevant Cloud AWS certification such as AWS SAA, AWS SA Pro, AWS Security Specialist.

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