Head of Enterprise Security Architecture
Location: UK / Hybrid - with some travel
National Highways have an exciting career opportunity to join us as Head of Security Architecture. Reporting directly into the Chief Security Officer you will oversee and lead the provision of security architecture services to change initiatives, aligning and coordinating with wider architecture governance functions to advise on and deliver a comprehensive enterprise (IT) and operational technology (OT) security architecture which reduces both the probability and impact of a cyber attack against to National Highways.
This is a hybrid role which can be based from any main National Highways office - (40% office based)
Please note we require the successful candidate to be SC cleared or willing to go through checks at the time of onboarding.
What you'll be leading on
- Own, improve and articulate the Highways England enterprise and operational technology security architecture.
- Oversee wider architectural governance functions, ensure all change initiatives are reviewed and supported to ensure alignment with the enterprise and operational technology security architecture.
- Set the direction for external partners to influence cyber security related regulatory requirements and ensure that change initiatives are aligned with those requirements.
- To be accountable for overseeing and maintaining appropriate technical security guidance documentation in support of wider security policies.
- Maintain the effectiveness of core enterprise and operational technology security capabilities.
- Anticipate technology trends, future threats and capability requirements. Assess their business value and initiate team and wider capability development to address these.
- Manage, decide mitigations for and resolve architecture/cyber security related risk
To be successful you'll need
- HoldrelevantCyber Security qualifications in either of the following:
- BSc / MSc in Cyber Security, Computer Science or related subject;
- CISSP, GICSP, Senior CCP (Architect) or similar Security Architecture qualification;
- CCSP, CCSK or similar Cloud Security qualification
- Have a demonstratable track record of leading a team of Security Architects along with a background of delivering security architecture in both OT and IT domains
- Experience of working at an enterprise level as a member of an organisation's architectural governance apparatus
- Experience of delivering security architecture to meet NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework requirements
- To be able to translate security impacts into business consequences
- The ability to take business requirements and propose corresponding security requirements
- Have strong commercial acumen with the ability to work with suppliers to drive cost effective solutions for National Highways
- To be able to produce detailed written briefs and to conduct concise verbal briefings to senior stakeholders
A bit about us
The Digital Services Directorate is a growing and vibrant team and there has never been a better time to join us as we go through our transformation programme. We are helping to transform the way National Highways operates by delivering digital, data and technology services from frontline to back office, in a modern and efficient way. Our vision is to develop integrated information and technology that empowers our colleagues and provides real time information to our customers, integration with intelligent vehicle and transport systems as they develop, to improve journey safety and reliability.
Why you should join us
At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We're proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.
Want to know more?
To request a copy of the role profile, please contact quoting reference number 5792
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