Average Solution Specialist salary in the UK

Job Title: IT Security Solutions Specialist Job Type: Permanent Location: Wiltshire Our client is seeking an experienced IT Security Solutions Specialist to design and implement security solutions, ensuring the safety of client IT systems while aligning with both business goals and security needs. You will engage with clients to understand their security concerns and offer expert advice on best practices, frameworks, and technologies. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop security solutions for endpoints and infrastructure.Advise clients on security frameworks, best practices, and technologies.Identify security risks and implement measures to address vulnerabilities.Collaborate with various teams to deliver tailored solutions.Stay current with emerging cyber threats, technologies, and industry regulations.Support the deployment of security solutions from a consultative perspective. Key Requirements: 3+ years in IT security, with at least 2 years in a similar role.Previous experience within a Pre-Sales environment/customer focused role.Strong knowledge of security technologies (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, SIEM, encryption, etc.).Experience with vendors like Microsoft, Crowdstrike, Sophos, Fortinet, and Palo Alto is a plus.Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, CompTIA) preferred.Proven experience delivering security solutions for mid-market clients.Strong communication and problem-solving skills. If this sounds like the role for you, we urge you to provide an up to date CV and apply now!

Reed Secure is a specialist provider of permanent, contract, temporary and outsourced recruitment solutions for security cleared professionals. We require an ICT Solution Architect (Apps) to cover an existing workload within Metropolitan Police, based in Empress State Building (Hybrid working). This is an interim position for an initial 6 months with the potential to be extended, dependent on workload. MUST HAVE ACTIVE DV LEVEL CLEARANCE IN ORDER TO APPLY! MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF IN FORM OF DV CERTIFICATE OR AN EMAIL SHOWING FULL DETAILS! Job Purpose: This role will support the Senior Architect (aka Chief Technical Architect) to provide Enterprise design and support expertise for a range of ICT Projects and the overall CTP Architecture.This role is vital to ensure the CTP infrastructure, systems and services are built, designed and architected to ensure that they are secure and efficient in use.This role requires a flexible working approach and be self-motivated to help ensure that the various environments are well architected and documented. Skills and experience needed to be successful in this role: Experience and knowledge of the Government Security Classifications levels and an understanding of the Cabinet Office Security Policy Framework.Experience of designing system via Architectural Frameworks especially TOGAF.Understanding of ITIL and Agile methodologies.Experience in writing Design Documentation suitable for accreditation at up to IL5.Experience of working with Accreditor to ensure the design meets the needs of the security standards being applied for IL5.Able to demonstrate expert knowledge in the design and build of resilient designs.Competence in a wide range of the following areas: Expertise of designing a Microsoft Windows environment.With a significant combination of the following key components: Windows Server, Microsoft SQL server, Active Directory, GPO, High Availability services, Windows desktop / VDI, Certificates and PKI design, RSA Tokens.Expertise of designing a network infrastructure with a significant combination of the following key components: Cisco Routing / Switches, TCP/IP, Network Services (DNS/DHCP/NTP), Intrusion protection / Detection.Expertise of designing solutions hosted on AWS including their Well Architected Framework and Landing Zones (experience of PALZ is a bonus).Expertise of designing and working with AzureAD and Office 365 Services.Expertise of designing a Linux environment within a larger Windows environment.Expertise of VMware Virtualisation.Expertise of designing and developing software solutions using some of the following technologies: .NET (VB, C#, ASP.NET, .NET CORE), MVC Framework, Python, JavaScript (REACT, Bootstrap Frameworks), Database design, SQL / SQL Server, NoSQL technologies e.g. MongoDB, Hadoop, etc.Expertise of documenting business processes using BPMN (or similar frameworks). This role offers a competitive salary of £700 per day Umbrella (Inside IR35) and you’ll be working via Reed who offer great benefits such as discounts, cashback offers and more as well as weekly pay. MUST HAVE ACTIVE DV LEVEL CLEARANCE IN ORDER TO APPLY! Please apply now and join us in loving Mondays!

Reed Secure is a specialist provider of permanent, contract, temporary and outsourced recruitment solutions for security cleared professionals. We require an ICT Solution Architect (Apps) to cover an existing workload within Metropolitan Police, based in Empress State Building (Hybrid working). This is an interim position for an initial 6 months with the potential to be extended, dependent on workload. MUST HAVE ACTIVE DV LEVEL CLEARANCE IN ORDER TO APPLY! MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF IN FORM OF DV CERTIFICATE OR AN EMAIL SHOWING FULL DETAILS! Job Purpose: This role will support the Senior Architect (aka Chief Technical Architect) to provide Enterprise design and support expertise for a range of ICT Projects and the overall CTP Architecture.This role is vital to ensure the CTP infrastructure, systems and services are built, designed and architected to ensure that they are secure and efficient in use.This role requires a flexible working approach and be self-motivated to help ensure that the various environments are well architected and documented. Skills and experience needed to be successful in this role: Experience and knowledge of the Government Security Classifications levels and an understanding of the Cabinet Office Security Policy Framework.Experience of designing system via Architectural Frameworks especially TOGAF.Understanding of ITIL and Agile methodologies.Experience in writing Design Documentation suitable for accreditation at up to IL5.Experience of working with Accreditor to ensure the design meets the needs of the security standards being applied for IL5.Able to demonstrate expert knowledge in the design and build of resilient designs.Competence in a wide range of the following areas: Expertise of designing a Microsoft Windows environment.With a significant combination of the following key components: Windows Server, Microsoft SQL server, Active Directory, GPO, High Availability services, Windows desktop / VDI, Certificates and PKI design, RSA Tokens.Expertise of designing a network infrastructure with a significant combination of the following key components: Cisco Routing / Switches, TCP/IP, Network Services (DNS/DHCP/NTP), Intrusion protection / Detection.Expertise of designing solutions hosted on AWS including their Well Architected Framework and Landing Zones (experience of PALZ is a bonus).Expertise of designing and working with AzureAD and Office 365 Services.Expertise of designing a Linux environment within a larger Windows environment.Expertise of VMware Virtualisation.Expertise of designing and developing software solutions using some of the following technologies: .NET (VB, C#, ASP.NET, .NET CORE), MVC Framework, Python, JavaScript (REACT, Bootstrap Frameworks), Database design, SQL / SQL Server, NoSQL technologies e.g. MongoDB, Hadoop, etc.Expertise of documenting business processes using BPMN (or similar frameworks). This role offers a competitive salary of £700 per day Umbrella (Inside IR35) and you’ll be working via Reed who offer great benefits such as discounts, cashback offers and more as well as weekly pay. MUST HAVE ACTIVE DV LEVEL CLEARANCE IN ORDER TO APPLY! Please apply now and join us in loving Mondays!