Cyber Security Architect

Help strengthen our Team as our Cyber Security Architect.  Home based role.

An excellent opportunity for an aspiring Cyber Security Architect to join our team to be responsible for driving business-focused security by design (including privacy controls) and integrating security requirements of changes into the business through the development and/or review of solutions so that they align with the requirements for the contract to mitigate identified risks, conform to relevant security policies and balance information risk against the cost of countermeasures.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Identifying information security risks that arise from potential and actual solution architectures
• Designing alternate solutions to mitigate identified information risks
• Applying 'standard' security techniques and architectures to mitigate security risks.
• Developing new architectures that mitigate the risks posed by new technologies and business practices
• Providing consultancy and advice to customers on IA and architectural problems
• Influencing senior stakeholders to comply with architectural principles and objectives
• Advise and impact assess changes through CABS.
• Advise on and present solutions to known/emerging threats, through regular reports and adhoc emergence notices.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in cyber security architecture
• Technical background (i.e. from a previous ICT engineering or design role)
• Previous security engineering experience
• Experience working within TOGAF or SABSA architectural framework
• Knowledge and experience with the ISO27001:2013 standard
• ISC2 SSCP
• Working towards CCSP
• Knowledge of cloud technologies
• Knowledge of business continuity, risk management and enterprise architecture
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences clearly.
• Eligibility for SC Clearance

About Capita Technology and Software Solutions (TSS) and CISO

Capita Technology and Software Solutions (TSS) is a newly formed global shared service, responsible for delivering innovation and digital transformation for Capita’s businesses and clients. We work collaboratively with Capita’s divisions to shape the right digital technology solutions to help clients work differently, engage differently, sell differently and to be resilient to whatever next comes their way.

Within Policy, Governance and CISO our key capabilities are to define, implement and maintain pan-Capita Cyber, Information Security and IT Policies. Defining and implementing security strategy and providing appropriate governance, assurance, asset management, risk management, privacy and health safety, to maintain compliance requirements for TSS and the wider group

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to learn new skills and progress your career.
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Company matched pension, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave and plenty more

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of experienced, innovative, and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

To view our Covid-19 and process adjustments information, please visit the Capita Careers site.

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic.