Lead Security Architect

HSBC Group, Dalmeny, City of Edinburgh

Lead Security Architect

Salary Not Specified

HSBC Group, Dalmeny, City of Edinburgh

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 3 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 4bc4ccd1604f440a9d26c1258b1192c7

Full Job Description

  • Produce, manage, and update enterprise reference architecture including strategies, roadmaps, standards, principles, and capability models
  • Provide assurance, support and oversight of solutions designs and support the engineering teams in delivering and executing strategic technology deployments
  • Ensure solution designs align to published reference architecture
  • Provide technical expertise & consultation to transformative programmes of work within their security domain
  • Willingness and ability to present reference architecture to design authorities and articulate deep technical concepts to a broad range of stakeholders in both large forums and smaller deep-dive sessions
  • Ensures all reference architecture, high-level designs, architecture patterns, decision records, deviation requests, and technical risks or issue records undergo architectural and project governance processes
  • Effectively manages and escalates both technical and project risks or issues
  • Articulates solutions and remediation steps to technical risks & issues
  • Lead & own the strategic direction in their domain of expertise to ensure that security capabilities continuously mature in order to increase the overall security posture of the bank
  • Lead others and create an environment that supports and inspires people to develop and deliver.

    Significant experience and proven technical depth within infrastructure & endpoint security, including; Endpoint Protection, Secure Configuration Baselines, Redundancy and High Availability, Disaster Recovery Planning, Patch and Configuration Management.
  • Broad background across information technology with the ability to communicate clearly with non-security technical SMEs at a comfortable level
  • Experience and understanding of both the roles and interlock between enterprise & solution architecture
  • Experience in both operational and transformation cybersecurity roles or a clear working understanding of both perspectives
  • Experience working in large-scale IT transformation programmes
  • BizzDesign, Archi, or generic UML visualisation experience for high-level designs
  • High proficiency and expertise in Jira for project & tasks management

    If you're looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.
  • Technology teams in the UK work closely with our global businesses to help design and build digital services that allow our millions of customers around the world, to bank quickly, simply and securely. They also run and manage our IT infrastructure, data centres and core banking systems that power the world's leading international bank. Our multi-disciplined teams include: DevOps Engineers, IT Architects, Front and Back End Developers, Infrastructure Specialists, Cyber Experts, as well as Project and Programme Managers., Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we're dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.

    As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.