Director, Security Architecture, Government and Public Services

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Job description

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With a history stretching back almost two centuries, Deloitte has built a reputation as trusted advisor to some of the world's biggest household names. Today we are increasingly building and operating large scale digital platforms for our clients, often critical to their business objectives and regularly of national importance. We are also the partner-of-choice for some of the largest cloud providers and software vendors, with whom we work hand-in-hand to deliver novel and innovative solutions.

Our cyber security team are leaders in the Secure by Design and DevSecOps arenas. We have a proven track record of integrating security and privacy into fast moving DevOps processes and pipelines end-to-end, reducing cycle times whilst maximising the impact our teams can make. We work across a broad range of industry sectors, with clients whom millions of people depend upon. Our clients rely on us to help them build software, safer, sooner and we are proud of the impact we deliver to our on our clients and society.

Due to the demand for our services, we have significant growth plans and are scaling our DevSecOps security team to meet this demand. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a fast growing, market leading and innovative team.

We are looking for talented individuals with experience in any of the following areas: securing cloud based platforms and applications (architecture and hands on engineering), automated detection and management of vulnerabilities, application security testing, securing agile software delivery and designing and implementing role and attribute level access.

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Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, that covers audit, risk advisory, and consulting services across tax, legal, business, technology and corporate finance, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other , foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most .

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Security Architects operate as a senior member of the team, responsible for the design of technical security solutions, maintains documentation, develops architecture patterns and approaches for new technologies and solutions.

The Security Architect will lead the technical engagement and bring together technical security SMEs such as Identity, Security Testing and privacy to solve the business problem.

The Security Architect will be responsible for providing specialist technical advice, recommended approaches, recommend security controls & identify solutions that meet business objectives.

As a key member of the technical team, security architects must develop relationships with key stakeholders, understand client's security policy framework and design solutions that will meet our client requirements

Security Engineers will input into low level designs of security components and be responsible for the configuration of those components to satisfy program Architects requirements.

They will work with security architects and Identity SME to understand control objectives and work to create implementation plans for those controls as well carry out the implementations in line with the agreed plans. In addition, they will work to configure and continue to suggest improvements on the configurations of critical controls, such as WAF, firewalls, compliance monitoring and alerting.

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Skills Needed

Security Architects will:

• Be Well versed in cloud hosting platform (AWS, Azure or Google)
• Have an understanding of DevSecOps
• Be well versed in architecture methodology such as TOGAF or SABSA
• Able to conduct threat assessments
• Experience of designing secure systems & review designs for security considerations
• Ability to research technology trends and innovative ways to secure technologies
• Have understanding of security technologies, their purpose and configuration options
• Understand client policies and security landscape to design solutions to requirements
• Have ability to learn new tech solutions from vendors and articulate how they solve client problems by providing technical design to be adopted (Architecture Pattern)
• Translate Identified Information risks into technical solutions that mitigate aligned with clients risk appetite
• Have in depth knowledge of cloud networking and security engineering
• Understand automated deployment techniques and CI/CD pipelines
• Lead Technical teams to accomplish outcomes

Soft Skills

• Understanding and experience of supporting UK government and public services.
• Good Communication skills
• Ability to create vision, principles and architecture solutions to problems and be able to communicate and justify those designs.
• Maintain relationships with senior technical stakeholders
• Articulate design decisions to non technical stakeholders
• Influence people within the design teams and business stakeholders
• Mentor Team members

Connect to your business - Risk Advisory

As recent events have reminded us, there are no certainties in business. Risk is everywhere. But so is opportunity. Your expertise will help our clients stay one step ahead of what hasn't even been imagined yet.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

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"The opportunities to make a difference here are huge. We're constantly encouraged to come up with ideas, so a lot of what we do to drive change comes from within our own workforce."

- Gurpal, Risk Advisory

Our hybrid working policy

You'll be based in London, Bristol or Manchester with hybrid working. Our hybrid model enables our people to collaborate, connect and innovate in both a virtual and physical capacity. As well as remote working, you'll attend your local office, virtual collaboration spaces and client sites, depending on the requirements of the role.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.

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A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers

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