Security Architect Firewall Design - Warwickshire, United Kingdom - Pontoon

Pontoon

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Warwickshire, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Security Architect (Firewall Design)

Utilities

Remote working / may occasionally pop into office for a workshop

6 months

£750 per day

In short:

Our client is looking to build a new internet gateway and DMZ and we need a Security Architect to consult with us on what is the best solution(s), validate the gateway and then produce a design that will be presented to the business.

Job Purpose:

The Security Architect must be able to interpret high level business requirements and communicate them to highly technical security engineers; conversely, they must also be able to articulate highly technical issues to a non-technical business audience.

You will be working remotely but there will be rare occasions when you will be needed onsite.

Primary Roles & Responsibilities:

Researching, defining, and testing business requirements for secure connectivity within CNI environments
Communicating with business users, support staff, security professionals and thirdparty providers
Architecting solutions to meet business requirements, documenting and producing proposals for consideration
Producing options analysis and feasibility studies into proposed solutions
Articulating proposed solutions to a nontechnical business audience

Skills & Qualifications:

Experience with cybersecurity functions, including risk management, vulnerability assessments, security assessments, strategy and program development, network architecture designs, and/or monitoring solutions
Experience with security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, antivirus software, authentications systems, log management, and content filtering
Experience with cybersecurity tools, network topologies, intrusion detection, PKI, and secured networks
Experience with cybersecurity standards and best practices and how to integrate them
Ability to create cybersecurity documentation, including security policies, plans, and procedures
Ability to analyse and suggest recommended improvements to the industrial control system programs and systems to meet industry standards and best practices

Knowledge and Capabilities:

Experience with systems security engineering, design engineering, security tests and evaluations, and risk assessments for SCADA, ICS, and enterpriselevel IT systems
Global Industrial Cybersecurity Professional (GICSP), Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certifications
Experience of designing and managing security controls within service providers and the cloud
Proven track record of successfully delivering business requirements to time and budget constraints
Strong communication (written and verbal), leadership and partnering skills
Able to demonstrate a high degree of credibility and influence senior stakeholders within the organisation
Prepared to challenge the program and IS colleagues and have the "difficult conversations" where needed in the interests of the business
Able to operate as a highly independent worker and as part of a strong team/collaborative approach