Skip to content

Security Architect (CSC)

Closing date for applications: 29/03/2022
OVERVIEW OF ROLE
Specialist role
 Cyber security consultant
Summary of the work
 Lead, deliver and support the technical and security architecture design elements of DWP Digital projects / initiatives.Own the security product architecture, develop security product roadmaps and represent product designs at governance forums.Provide clear communication of security architecture design and decision making.
Latest start date
 10/04/2022
Expected contract length
 Maximum contract length will be 12 months, initial statement of works will be for 6 months
Location
 No specific location, for example they can work remotely
Organisation the work is for
 Department of Work & Pensions
Maximum day rate
 Please specify required day rate
ABOUT THE WORK
Early market engagement
Who the specialist will work with
 DWP Digital seek an exceptional experienced Security Architect to join a new function in the Digital Architecture team, creating a Secure Design team that will ensure security architecture considerations are built into all DWP Digital solution designs from the outset. These roles will engage with, and sometimes be embedded in, projects from the Discovery phase and throughout the life cycle through to disposal, and will be based across our Digital Hubs.
What the specialist will work on
 Work with engineering teams, and other Digital colleagues, to create VFM solution designs.Own the security product architecture, develop security product roadmaps and represent product designs at governance forums.Provide clear communication of security architecture design and decision making, in order to gain approval to proceed with designs.Lead discussions with senior stakeholders to create security solution options and recommendations - during project discovery and inception phases.Provide expert advice to other Solution Architects to drive technology choice decisions.Contribute to, and build capability in, the DWP Architecture community, and in particular its security expertise.
WORK SETUP
Address where the work will take place
 The supplier will work remotely however in line with DWP Hybrid working the supplier must be aligned to a DWP Technology Hub either Manchester or Newcastle Upon Tyne
Working arrangements
 In line with DWP Hybrid working policy the individual will be required to work from the DWP Technology Hub 2 days per week and remotely 3 days per week. Expenses will not be covered. Should the individual be required to attend another DWP Site than expenses will be covered in line with DWP Expenses policy
Security clearance
 The appointed individual will require a minim of SC Clearance
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional terms and conditions
 N/A
EVALUATION CRITERIA
How many specialists to evaluate
 5
Cultural fit criteria
 -• Describe how your organisation would perform the contract to ensure staff mental health, is promoted, and how you would monitor and measure this? -Describe how your organisation would perform the contract to encourage increased representation of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic representation in the workforce, and how you would measure this?
Assessment methods
Evaluation weighting
 Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 10% Price 30%
EXPERIENCE
Essential skills and experience
  • 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
Nice-to-have skills and experience
  • Azure/AWS Architecture certified
  • CCSK Certified /CCSP Certified
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
EXPRESS INTEREST
Closing date for applications: 29/03/2022

Security Architect (CSC)

Closing date for applications: 29/03/2022


Specialist role:

Cyber security consultant

Location:

No specific location, for example they can work remotely

Organisation:

Department of Work & Pensions

Maximum day rate:

Please specify required day rate
FULL DETAILS / EXPRESS INTEREST HERE
IT Recruitment Marketplace
The Hive Enterprise Centre, Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6EX
© IT Recruitment Marketplace
To change your subscription email us here