Kainos

Security Architect

Kainos
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2 months ago
Remote, United Kingdom +2 moreSenior

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver secure cloud services, platforms, and customer solutions.
  • Identify security issues in existing system designs and products and recommend mitigations balancing cost, risk, and usability.
  • Embed security practices throughout the software development lifecycle and apply relevant security standards and regulations.
  • Test the security of software and infrastructure using appropriate security tools.
  • Share security knowledge with customers and Kainos colleagues and communicate complex topics to varied audiences.
  • Manage, mentor, coach, and develop a small team of staff, including supporting performance and career development.
  • Provide technical direction and leadership across security initiatives and teams.

Requirements

  • Experience securely designing and delivering new cloud services and solutions.
  • Experience identifying security issues and recommending practical mitigations.
  • Knowledge of security standards and regulations including NCSC, ISO, SOC, NIST, PCI, and GDPR.
  • Deep architectural experience in AI/ML security, cloud, M365, DevSecOps, or security architecture.
  • Experience in application architecture, software development, and/or infrastructure architecture.
  • Experience mentoring engineers and architects and managing, mentoring, and coaching team members.
  • Experience testing software and infrastructure security.
  • Knowledge of network security, web application security, and cryptographic controls.
  • Desirable experience with identity management, authentication and authorization products and patterns.
  • Desirable experience across public, commercial, defence, or healthcare sectors and across governance, risk and compliance, operational security, supply chain security, and secure user management.
  • Penetration testing qualifications such as OSCP, CREST, TIGER, or equivalent are desirable.
  • Experience leading security engineers and junior staff is desirable.
  • Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

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About Kainos

1,001-5,000 employees

Kainos is a Belfast-headquartered, publicly listed IT services company that designs and delivers digital services and Workday solutions for public, healthcare and commercial clients. Its business includes agile software engineering, cloud and data platforms, systems integration, and a Workday implementation and testing practice (including the Smart automated testing product). Founded in 1986 and listed on the London Stock Exchange, Kainos operates across the UK, Europe and North America.

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