Security Consultant; Architecture

Position: Security Consultant (Architecture)
Location: Greater London

The team you'll be working with:

NTT DATA is one of the world’s largest global security service providers, partnering with some of the most recognized security technology brands. We’re looking for passionate, curious, and motivated individuals to join our team.

What you'll be doing:

Using your background in Security Architecture, you will help our clients:

Security Architecture:

• Translate business, data protection and security requirements into practical and well-structured architectural designs, utilizing industry best practices and security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS).

• Develop and maintain secure architectural patterns and standards, with a solid working knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Apply risk-based and threat-based approaches to evaluate and recommend appropriate and proportionate security technologies and solutions (e.g., SIEM, IAM, CASB, container security).

• Outline key security components, interfaces, and dependencies. Develop architectural diagrams and overviews. Document security design principles and provide rationale.

• Ensure designs align with business objectives, security policies, and industry best practices, with a focus on cloud-native security considerations.

Risk and Threat Management:

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and threat modelling, providing detailed analysis and actionable recommendations.

• Advise clients on risk mitigation strategies and security best practices, and support the implementation of those strategies, contributing to measurable improvements.

• Support security incident response and investigations, contributing to thorough post-incident reviews and identifying areas for improvement.

Stakeholder Engagement and Technical Leadership:

• Provide expert guidance to clients on secure architecture and risk management, participating in technical discussions with stakeholders.

• Engage with stakeholders to contribute to informed security decisions and communicate complex security concepts effectively.

• Deliver clear presentations and reports to technical and non-technical audiences and provide technical guidance to project teams.

• Collaborate with developers, IT operations, and other security team members to ensure effective security integration throughout the SDLC.

Security Policy and Standards Implementation:

• Advise on the development and implementation of security policies, standards, and procedures, and support their enforcement, including cloud-specific policies.

• Conduct security compliance assessments and audits, and assist in addressing any gaps, providing recommendations for remediation.

• Support alignment with relevant security frameworks and regulations, identifying potential compliance issues and contributing to mitigation strategies.

Technology Evaluation, Deployment, and Management:

• Conduct security architecture reviews and perform security assessments, including vulnerability scanning, configuration reviews, and cloud security posture assessments, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending detailed remediation strategies.

• Contribute to the development of security architecture roadmaps and strategic plans, and support their implementation, with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Evaluate and recommend appropriate security technologies and solutions and support the deployment and integration of those technologies.

• Provide guidance on the implementation of security controls and best practices and support the maintenance and optimization of those controls.

• Stay updated with emerging threats and technologies, and research and recommend new security solutions.

What experience you'll bring:

It starts with amazing people, challenging projects and a work environment that supports the creation of tangible solutions that make an impact. You will need to have a broad experience of security architecture and have evidence of experience in a number of the following fields of expertise:

• 5+ years' varied experience in information security, data protection, and security architecture roles, with a focus on cloud security, and compliance.

• Strong understanding of security governance, risk, and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST 800-53 / CSF, NIS/NIS2, DORA, UK…