Summary: Experienced Cyber Security Architect sought for a contract position in Coventry, UK, focusing on designing and delivering security solutions for IT and OT environments in critical infrastructure. The role emphasizes expertise in securing industrial control systems and developing security risk assessment frameworks. The candidate should possess deep knowledge in cloud security and compliance with various standards. This position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive secure digital transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver robust security solutions across IT and OT environments.
- Secure industrial control systems (ICS) through unified threat modelling and Zero Trust architectures.
- Develop IT/OT security risk assessment frameworks leveraging STRIDE.
- Align cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
- Deliver secure digital transformation programs across diverse regulatory landscapes.
Key Skills:
- Expertise in cloud and hybrid infrastructure security (Azure, AWS, GCP).
- Experience with SIEM integration (Azure Sentinel, Splunk).
- Knowledge of IAM/PAM solutions (CyberArk, BeyondTrust).
- Familiarity with compliance standards (NIST, IEC 62443, ISO 27001, GDPR).
- Proficient in security incident and event management, penetration testing, and threat modelling.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Coventry
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Security Architect. Position: Contract Location: Coventry, UK (Hybrid – 4 Days Work from Office)
Jo:b Description Experienced Cyber Security Architect with a proven track record of designing and delivering robust, scalable security solutions across IT and OT environments in critical infrastructure, utilities, and financial services. Specialises in securing industrial control systems (ICS), including SCADA, DCS, and PLCs, through unified threat modelling and Zero Trust architectures. Successfully developed IT/OT security risk assessment frameworks leveraging STRIDE, improving incident detection and resilience across industrial networks. Brings deep expertise in cloud and hybrid infrastructure security (Azure, AWS, GCP), SIEM integration (Azure Sentinel, Splunk), IAM/PAM (CyberArk, BeyondTrust), and compliance with NIST, IEC 62443, ISO 27001, and GDPR. Adept at aligning cross-functional teams, managing stakeholder expectations, and delivering secure digital transformation programmers across diverse regulatory landscapes.
Technical Skills Information Security Management o Audit & Compliance: GDPR, COBIT, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls o Cyber Framework: NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Zero Trust Architecture o Security Incident & Event Management (SIEM): Azure Sentinel, LogRhythm, Splunk, ElasticSIEM o Identity & Access Management (IAM): Azure AD PIM, CyberArk, BeyondTrust o Penetration & Vulnerability Assessment: Kali Linux, ZAP, Nessus, Burp Suite, Metasploit o Threat Modelling: STRIDE, DREAD, MITRE ATT&CK Networking and Datacenter Virtualization Technologies o IP, NGFW, DMVPN, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, LISP, Anycast, VPC, NLB Cloud Security o OS: Linux, Windows o Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP o Cloud Networking: VPC, IPsec VPN, Route53, ELB, CloudFront, vWAN, ExpressRoute o Azure Security: WAF, AD, Azure Entra, Defender for Cloud, M365, Intune o AWS Security: GuardDuty, Macie, Config, CloudTrail, Security Hub, Secrets Manager, Shield DevSecOps o Tools: Tenable.io, Veracode & AppScan (DAST, SAST, IAST) o Configuration Management: Chef, Ansible
