Lead Security Architect

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DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We are looking for Lead Security Architects to take the reins of a new function in the core Architecture team, creating a Secure Design team that will ensure security considerations are built into DWP Digital solution designs from the outset.

We need someone who is as motivated by that unique purpose as we are, and who has the skills we need to collaboratively deliver against one of the largest digital transformation agendas in the UK and Europe, for the UK’s biggest government department.

You’ll join our community of Security Architects in DWP Digital. We maintain and modernise services that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, at key moments in their lives. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We’d love you to join us.

Delivery. Work. Projects.

This role will engage with and sometimes be embedded in projects and PDU’s from the Discovery phase and throughout the life cycle through to disposal, and will be based across all our Digital Hubs.

You will be blending your technical security knowledge, architecture design, and development skills. With a deep knowledge and experience in Security, you’ll help us transform what and how DWP deliver on services that everyone will use in their lifetime.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

The ideal candidate for this role will be able to demonstrate the following essential criteria:

• Application Architecture design and modelling techniques, tools and standards.
• Application Security Testing e.g. OWASP and Secure Code Assessment tools, and security of container/cluster based solutions e.g. Docker, Kubernetes.
• Identity Management and federation including SSO.
• Cloud Acceleration, SD-WAN, DDoS and network based controls.
• Cloud based assurance and risk models and their application, including NIST and other associated frameworks.
• Information Security innovation as part of the future of Application Reference Architecture.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Azure/AWS Architecture certified.
• CCSK Certified /CCSP Certified.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).

Being an Architect at DWP Digital is challenging, but rewarding. Check out the following blogs and hear from those currently meeting that challenge head on:

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Details. Wages. Perks

You’ll join our team at our digital hub in Newcastle.

https://careers.dwp.gov.uk/our-locations/newcastle/

In return for your skills we offer competitive salary for this role is up to £80,000 per annum, a brilliant civil service pension of 27%+ and a generous leave package of 26 days.

We have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly, and many of us are working remotely at the moment due to COVID-19.

We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days
• Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home
• Family-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with ‘I Can Be Me in DWP’
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it’s even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Sports and social activities
• Working in an award-winning environment and culture
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

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If you have any questions of you want to discuss the role before you apply get in touch with me via danny.winch@dwp.gov.uk

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