Cyber Security Architect

Cyber Security Architect

Location: Newport (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £55,000

29% Pension

Flexi-Working

The Opportunity

Yolk Recruitment are excited to be working with an innovation-driven civil service organisation as they journey through an incredible digital transformation whilst prioritising forward thinking and excellent digital practices. Alongside this, they pride themselves on being a Stonewall Diversity Champion, which means they are part of Britain's leading best-practice employers' forum for sexual orientation and gender identity equality, diversity and inclusion.

Working closely with senior security leadership and technical teams, you'll champion Secure by Design principles, influence security decisions across cloud, hybrid and on-premise environments, and ensure compliance with recognised security frameworks and standards.

What You'll Be Doing

• Define and evolve security architecture in line with organisational strategy.
• Embed Secure by Design principles across projects and technology teams.
• Ensure compliance with recognised standards including ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NCSC guidance, GDPR and other relevant security frameworks.
• Develop and manage the security architecture and compliance roadmap.
• Provide expert security guidance throughout solution design, implementation and operational phases.
• Assess security risks and recommend proportionate controls to support business objectives.
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to influence secure decision-making.
• Support security assurance, audits and compliance activities.
• Contribute to incident response by providing architectural guidance where required.
• Keep up to date with emerging threats, technologies and industry best practice.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience designing security architectures across cloud, hybrid and on-premises environments.
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk and compliance, with experience working to frameworks such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NCSC guidance and Secure by Design principles.
• Good understanding of networking, identity and access management, authentication, authorisation and cryptography.
• Ability to assess security risk and recommend pragmatic, business-focused solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A collaborative approach, with the confidence to influence teams and drive security best practice.
• Self-motivated, proactive and committed to staying current with emerging cyber security trends and technologies.

What will the Agile Delivery Manager get in return?

• Pension: Up to 29%
• Full Flexi-Time - Work your 37.5 hours on any schedule between 5am and 10pm
• 25 Days annual leave PLUS Bank Holidays (Increasing to 30 days)

Think this one's for you

If you think this Cyber Security Architect opportunity is for you then please apply online.

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.