Enterprise Security Architect

Security Architect

At DXC Technology, delivering excellence for our customers and colleagues is more than just a motto, its something we strive towards constantly through our work. Every day we deliver mission critical services in a secure environment whilst promoting our people first agenda, a real sense of community and a healthy work-life balance. Our consistently positive customer feedback and continuous growth helps us cement our place as one of the worlds leading IT solutions enterprises, helping us deliver services and solutions in both challenging and exciting situations.

We actively encourage consistent growth on our journey towards a culture of inclusion and recognise that the people we employ are vital to providing a great customer experience. As such, we have a variety of training, support, and tools available to aid in your continual personal and professional development. Our ongoing goal is to drive innovation and modernise operations across the board, which includes furthering the skills of our colleagues. At DXC, building a better you, builds a better us.

At DXC, we have opportunities for Security Architects at all varying skill levels. The successful candidate will need to be innovative and motivated with a high level of autonomy, able to develop and present secure solutions to leadership and technical teams.Due to the customer requirements successful applicants mut be eligible for high level UK Security clearance, SC.

Role responsibilities:

Architect solutions and technically lead their implementation

Working closely with the customers architecture team to develop solutions

Technically lead security projects, ensuring that the customers security requirements are met.

Provide assistance and support on architectural/technical issues to other team members as required, whilst sharing technical knowledge and experiences

Gain and maintain a working knowledge of the DXC Portfolio of Security Products and Services, promoting this with the customer and encouraging best fit solutions

Continually review and enhance existing knowledge of the security aspects of common product sets and technologies

Provide soft consultancy skills and a proactive approach to gain the absolute trust of our customers

Support consultancy team personnel.

Participate in providing mentoring support and guidance to team members to help grow skills and capabilities

Desirable Skills and Technologies:

Knowledge in Information Security Consultancy

Knowledge and understanding of, and experience in, IT security

Knowledge of security architectural and/or enterprise architectural frameworks (e.g., SABSA, TOGAF)

Experience in developing and implementing Enterprise Security Strategy

Experience of designing and implementing security solutions through to operation, experience of multi-supplier/multi-platform environments

Experience in working with clients to capture requirements and formulate solutions

A knowledge of key areas of Information Security Technology and an ability to apply them appropriately

Delivering security architectures/strategies as part of a broader enterprise or IS/IT architecture

Ability to interpret and apply appropriate standards, policies, and legislation, e.g., PCI DSS, COBIT, SOX, DPA, HMG SPF, JSP 440, CESG IA Portfolio, ISO27001, etc.

Understanding of threat and risk analysis methodologies/techniques and the interpretation/application of their output in the definition of security architectures

Appreciation of trends in IT security

Experience in solutioning and bid work

Experience with cloud development and security requirements

CESG Certified Professional (CCP) IA Architect

CCP Security Information Risk Advisor (SIRA)

Some industry or HMG security experience, depending on skill level

MSc in IT Security or related subject or relevant industry experience

M.Inst.ISP or other professional body

CISSP

ISSAP

SCF/SCP/SCM

TOGAF

ITAC Level 1/2/3

ISO 27001

What we will do for you:

Competitive compensation

Pension scheme

DXC Select Our comprehensive benefits package (includes private health/medical insurance, childcare vouchers, gym membership and more)

Perks at Work (discounts on technology, groceries, travel and more)

DXC incentives (recognition tools, employee lunches, regular social events etc)