Senior Security Architect
// Role Summary
Shape the future of defence technology as a Senior Security Architect at QinetiQ. Lead the design and development of secure technical systems and solutions, collaborating with clients and brilliant minds to protect and empower.
// Key Responsibilities
- Deliver expert cyber security consultancy and lead secure system architecture.
- Develop conceptual security solutions and advise on technology selection.
- Drive security outcomes in partnership with clients.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor staff.
- Requires strong understanding of regulatory requirements and threat landscape.
- SC clearance eligibility is a minimum requirement.
// Role Specification
About the Role
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow, we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to groundbreaking innovations, our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Security Architect at one of our QinetiQ UK sites, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
As a Senior Security Architect, you will deliver compelling cyber security consultancy, involving the leading and supporting of the design and development of secure technical systems and solution architectures for our markets. Day-to-day, you will develop conceptual security solutions, architectures, and associated principles and approaches, devising them across a range of technologies and environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Working in partnership with our clients to drive the security outcomes they require in their specific business context, considering impacts to their business/operations.
- Developing security plans, policies & processes and advising on security-related technology selection across a range of technologies.
- Leading security-related project delivery from the detailed technical level to high-level system views.
- Collaborating with other architect disciplines and technical experts to deliver a security viewpoint on architectures.
- Supporting, coaching, and mentoring staff.
- Working with other security practitioners to shape and influence good security architectural solutions that meet governance/regulatory requirements.
Essential Experience
- A strong working knowledge of cyber and information regulatory requirements with a good understanding of Information Assurance Frameworks.
- The ability to apply architectural frameworks and design patterns with previous relevant experience of architecture.
- Previous experience developing and advising proportionate cyber security solutions to meet customer needs.
- A strong understanding of relevant digital technologies and how to apply security architecture, with in-depth experience of at least one area.
- The ability to communicate strongly with stakeholders, make security recommendations, and lead teams to develop secure technical solutions.
- A good understanding of the current threat landscape, technical vulnerabilities, and attack methodologies.
About You
We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education. Provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn, then we would like to hear from you.
This role is 37 hours per week, based at multiple UK sites. Hybrid working patterns are available. Travel to customer sites will be expected.
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines, and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies, constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued, and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture: www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq
Benefits
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
- Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
- Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance.
- Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets, and much more.
- We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
- Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and the local community.
Recruitment Process
We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
For guidance on National Security Vetting, please visit: UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK