Average Security Architect salary in the UK

Job Title: Cyber Security Engineer/Architect (6-Month Contract) Location: Lincolnshire (Hybrid Working) Contract: 6 Months Rate: £800/day Role Overview: As a Cyber Security Engineer/Architect, you will be instrumental in defining, identifying, and specifying security countermeasures. You will drive suppliers to deliver the required systems and changes, manage projects, and ensure that vulnerability management is advanced to provide top-tier cyber security. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with the Head of Cyber Security and other security and engineering colleagues, both in-house and through a 3rd party provider, to identify, specify, plan, and deliver projects and initiatives to improve cyber security.Lead projects including security improvements in M365, Azure, networks, and firewalls.Utilise at least 5 years of technical security experience to enhance our security posture.Apply strong technical skills, including expertise in Azure, Microsoft Defender, M365 networking, and firewalls.Work independently, effectively tackling challenges and keeping the programme lead informed of progress.Plan and drive the delivery of changes to improve security measures.Analyse situations, understand and communicate the security context, consider solutions (both tactical and strategic), and ensure successful delivery.Maintain a good working knowledge of security best practices and vulnerability management. Essential Qualifications and Experience: At least 5 years technical security experienceStrong technical skills including Azure, Microsoft Defender, M365 networking and firewalls.Able to work on own initiative, able to cut through challenges and keep the programme lead informed of progressAn ability to plan and drive the delivery of change to improve securityAble to analyse the situation, understand and communicate the security context, consider solutions (both tactical and strategic) and drive the delivery to completionA good working knowledge of security best practiceGood working knowledge of vulnerability management . Desirable Skills and Experience: Experience with security testing tools.Knowledge of formal standards such as NIST, NCFC, and CIS.Experience in specifying and implementing 3rd party SOC. If you are a cyber security professional with the skills and experience to drive our security initiatives forward, we would love to hear from you.

Enterprise Security Architect | Hybrid | 6 month Contract | Inside Premise of the role is to work with Digital Services and Security Leads, while also conversing with other HSBC staff to determine the current state of security within the digital services. Agree a target state for Digital Services services and develop an outline plan for that target. Specific activities/responsibilities will include: Working with Digital Service leads and Head of Security Architecture to agree critical services and security controls which are in scopeDesigning a prototype Digital Services Security Dashboard or Scorecard which measures the effectiveness of the in-scope security controls across the in-scope servicesWorking with Cyber and other Control Owners to obtain the source data required to populate the above Dashboard or Scorecard to determine the current stateUsing the Dashboard or Scorecard to develop a target state (e.g. by presenting a set of options and a recommendation), and gain agreement to this from the Global Head of Digital Channels and Global Banking and other key stakeholdersWorking with the Digital Service leads and Head of Security Architecture to develop a costed and timed plan to move Digital Services from the current security controls state to the target security controls state This client of ours is looking for an immediate turn around with a quick process of recruitment. This particular role is Inside IR35 and the rate is £665p/day DOE. If you're interested, please don't hesitate to reach out to SR2 by applying and submitting your CV for review.

Contract - Akamai Security SME/Architect - Remote/ London/Edinburgh - 6 months - Outside IR35 Role: Akamai Security SME/ArchitectLocation: Remote/London/Edinburgh (occasional travel may be required)Job type: ContractDuration: 6 months initial - Outside IR35 Operations (metrics, project support (onboarding), incident support, general maintenance, security feature config, review new features). Real hands-on keyboard stuff.Forescout NAC: Operations (exceptions (e.g. for thin client rebuilds), investigate blocks).Guardicore: Operations (onboarding, relationship with protect app owners, maintenance, updating ServiceNow data for labels, change/incident, alert investigation)AlgoSec: Operations (onboarding, maintenance, analysis of rules, change/incident)Pink Forms Process Orchestration (Firewall rule assessment and approval)Network relationship: BT Vulnerability / BT+Networks Joint security forum / Access Review (Akamai + Forescout + imps + emse + eqms) Please feel free to contact myself - Daisy Nguyen at Gibbs Hybrid for a confidential chat to know more details about the role. Please also note: Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.