Information Security Architect - London, United Kingdom - ELEXON

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Job Title:
Information Security Architect

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Information Security Architect (Global Grade 13) to join a growing team at Elexon in implementing our new Foundation Architecture strategy.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional product teams to successfully execute an in-flight digital transformation initiative.

You will need to be familiar with working in a fast-paced agile environment, and have experience working with system integrator teams, based across multiple geographies and in different organizations.

Design and govern the implementation of enterprise-class security systems for a hybrid cloud environment involving Microsoft Azure, Salesforce, Oracle Cloud & Private Data Centre(s).

Drive the information security conversation and assist Elexon by providing deployment guidance, supporting development of our cloud adoption model, and providing appropriate recommendations to overcome blockers.

Define principles and requirements for Elexon's Information Security architecture and ensure that all solutions adhere to them.
Create solutions and management plans that balance business requirements with information and cyber security requirements.

Review security design artefacts as well as operational reports and security threats - lead the implementation of mitigation steps with the help of respective system integration partners.

Define and align standards, frameworks and security policies with overall business and technology strategy.
Define data platform capabilities and features that align to current and future business operating models and maturity.

Quality review solution providers high and low level solution designs ensuring they align to the data architecture and policies.

Minimum of 8 years working as an Information Security Architect.
Experience delivering Hybrid Cloud and Internet facing applications with a strong focus on cyber security.
Experience with security architecture and security by design for hybrid cloud environments, specifically, Microsoft Azure, Salesforce, Aquasec, OKTA.

Experience in technical governance, performing reviews of the security artefacts from technical teams and working collaboratively to help them fill in the identified gaps.

Experience in assessment, risk management, and governance for secure infrastructure and services.

Experience collaborating with Project Managers, Engagement Managers, and consultants in order to understand customer needs then designing secure, "fit for purpose" business and technical solutions.

Experience in security architecture and security by design for cloud native solutions, leveraging containers, microservices, APIs, PaaS capabilities of Azure, variety of data storage technologies, identity & access management suites etc.

Azure Traffic Manager and Multi Region Deployments
Azure Policies and Resource Locks
Static Code Analysis with Sonarcloud and for Security Vulnerabilities like Checkmarx
Salesforce Shield
Penetration Testing (Pen Test)
~28 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays
~ Discretionary annual bonus scheme
~ Life assurance
~ Pension
~ Private medical (Bupa)

Hybrid working available
Employee Assistance Programme
Eye care voucher scheme
Subsidised gym membership
Cycle to Work Scheme
Buying & selling holiday scheme
Season ticket loan

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