Senior Security Architect at Kainos responsible for security practices in digital platforms. Leading teams and ensuring agile environments uphold strong security standards.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the design and application of industry leading security practices in the platforms and services we build for our customers.
Work with Agile delivery teams to ensure that they follow good security practices throughout the software development journey.
Learn about and apply new technologies and approaches, with talented colleagues who will help you develop and grow.
Share knowledge and help educate people on good security practices – both customers and Kainos team members.
Manage, coach and develop a small number of staff, with a focus on managing employee performance and assisting in their career development.
Provide direction and leadership for your team as you solve challenging problems together.
Requirements
Expertise in leading the secure design of new cloud services and solutions in line with defined security strategies.
Expertise in identifying security issues in existing system designs, including recommending sensible mitigations that balance cost, risk and usability.
Knowledge of security standards and regulations (e.g. NCSC, ISO, SoC, NIST, PCI, GDPR).
Experience in one of the following specialisms: AI/ML/Data/Cloud/M365/ Security Architecture
Experience in application architecture, software development and/or infrastructure architecture.
Industry experience in one of the following sectors: Public/Healthcare
Experience in testing the security of software and infrastructure using appropriate security tools.
Experience with Continuous Security, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery techniques
Experience of network security (e.g. OSI, TCP/IP), web application security (e.g. OWASP) and cryptographic controls (e.g. PKI, TLS).
Demonstrated ability in managing, mentoring and coaching members of your team and wider community is important
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey security complexities to audiences of various technical abilities (e.g. senior stakeholders, development teams).
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