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Senior Technical Security Consultant - H&PS
Newcastle upon TyneSource: WhatJobs
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Overview
In this role you will act as a senior security architect guiding a portfolio of projects across health, public sector, defence and government. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess, design and implement secure solutions using up‑to‑date technologies. You will lead risk assessments, threat modelling and security testing activities, mentoring practitioners to raise the quality of security outputs. This position offers a chance to influence security standards and work on complex challenges within a global network.
Pay / Benefits
30 days’ vacation per year
private medical insurance
3 extra days leave per year for charitable work
Responsibilities
Act as senior Security Architect and technical authority across multiple projects
Lead security architecture reviews and provide guidance on secure design principles
Assess cloud, network, infrastructure and application security controls
Review complex solutions to ensure alignment with security, regulatory and business requirements
Conduct threat modelling, risk assessments and vulnerability assessments
Oversee security testing and penetration testing activities
Support vulnerability management and remediation prioritisation
Collaborate with architects, engineers, testers and assurance teams to deliver secure solutions
Escalation point for complex technical security challenges
Coach and mentor security practitioners to improve quality and consistency of outputs
Promote security best practices and contribute to technical standards across security community
Engage with senior stakeholders and delivery teams to communicate risks and recommendations effectively
Key requirements
Security Architecture
Security Engineering
Cloud Security
Network Security
Application Security
Penetration Testing
Strong understanding of modern cyber threats and risks
Secure-by-design principles across enterprise environments
Knowledge of cloud, infrastructure and enterprise security technologies
Ability to translate complex security concepts into business-focused recommendations
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience reviewing security designs, risk assessments and security testing outputs
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