Security Architect
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Security Architect designing and assuring secure systems for NEC Software Solutions. Supporting critical public-sector services through threat modelling, governance, and security architecture.
Responsibilities:
- Produce security architecture designs for internal systems and customer solutions aligned with the overarching architecture framework
- Conduct threat modelling and risk assessments for applications, platforms, and services
- Produce security assurance documentation for internal governance, customer assurance, and formal accreditation
- Work with Technical Architects and Enterprise Architects to ensure solutions are secure by default and proportionate to risk
- Assess emerging threats and vulnerabilities, including CVEs, and advise on remediation
- Support delivery teams with security advice and hands-on engagement
- Present security designs and risk positions to the Technical Assurance Board
- Contribute security architecture input to bids, sales activities, and security questionnaires
- Support evaluation and controlled adoption of new security technologies
- Continuously develop skills and knowledge in response to evolving threats, technologies, and standards
Requirements:
- Practical experience designing and assuring secure systems
- Strong understanding of security principles, non-functional requirements, and risk management
- Confidence engaging with stakeholders across engineering, architecture, and governance
- Experience working in regulated or public-sector environments is a plus
- Familiarity with ISO 27001, NCSC Cyber Essentials, NIST, or CIS is desirable
- Pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK
- Satisfactory vetting, references, and occupational health checks
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may be required depending on the role
Benefits:
- Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost)
- 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell (FTE)
- 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
- A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%
- A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
- Free access to LinkedIn Learning with over 15,000 courses
- Remote or hybrid working, subject to the successful applicant's location and company policy
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