Head of Security Architecture - Bow, United Kingdom - Metropolitan Police

Metropolitan Police
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Bow, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job Title:
Head of Security Architecture


Salary:
The starting salary is £86,485, which includes allowances totalling £2,841.


The salary is broken down as £83,644 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £92,192 Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.


Location:

This role will primarily be based at Bow but there will be a need to attend offsite meetings as required by the business.

We actively support blended working solutions.


Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT)

Policing London is a hugely complex challenge that evolves every day. We are therefore committed to ensuring our staff and officers can develop the right IT skills
with a continuous learning culture.


DDaT provides the Met with information and communications technology (ICT) and digital and data services to help frontline officers and staff do their jobs more efficiently, keeping up to speed with developments in technology and make recommendations for new equipment and systems that will help modernise policing.


Job Purpose
This role leads the vision and strategy for Security Architecture within the MPS such that:

  • Police officers and staff have access to the business services and can deliver their roles in a digitally enabled police force.
  • The MPS and public are confident that the integrity and confidentiality of policing data is maintained in a demanding environment.
  • Digital Policing can define and deploy new services, systems and technologies while maintaining a strong security stance.
Working in support of the Head of Cyber Security, the Head of Security Architecture will assist in the definition and evolution of the Security strategy to deliver the MPS Technology Strategy


This will cover at least:
- and infrastructure architecture.

  • Leading the definition of cyber security patterns, policies and standards to shape solution design.
  • Leading the evolution of security automation and tooling for the MPS
  • Leading design of solutions operating at document marking above Official
  • Leading the adoption of new approaches to cyber security
  • Representing Security Architecture in technology governance and assurance meetings
  • Working with national policing and central government agencies on wider cyber security initiatives and challenges


The Head of Security Architecture will engage with the whole Enterprise Architecture team to provide consistent design and design governance, with accountability under the Head of Cyber Security.

The post-holder will deliver the security architecture workload with the support of contract security architects within a managed service. They will commission Statements Of Work (SOWs) and assure their delivery.


Vetting
This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis.

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required.

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Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access.

However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties.

For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e))
OR Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.


How to apply
Essential For The Role, e.g. qualifications, licenses, languages, training


Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • The successful applicant will have experience of delivering effective security architecture in a high security, high impact environment such as policing, central government, defence or finance.
  • Applicants are expected to have familiarity with and understanding of best practice approaches, methods and techniques for information security, backed by several years of relevant experience, including at least some experience in a public sector environment. Formal qualifications in the InfoSec Training Paths and Competencies (ITPC) and the TOGAF methodology would be advantageous but are not mandatory.
  • The post holder will have experience of technology governance and be expected to both run governance fora and guide programmes to compliance.
  • The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to lead a specialist team. In particular they must show evidence of promoting diversity and inclusion in an enterprise setting.
  • The successful applicant will have experience of delivering effective cy
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