Security Architect.
*active DV clearance required*

Location: Full time on site in Basingstoke
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Contract Duration: 6 months initial contract, with view for extensions

Essential Criteria
- Good communication skills working across business and technical domains and managing effective stakeholder relationships
- Ability to demonstrate a deep knowledge of security and privacy risks and threats along with a solid grasp of key technical considerations.
- Knowledge and experience in using Architectural Frameworks including TOGAF
- Knowledge and experience of Standards including ISO, NIST, CSA, etc..
- Experience in Development of Outputs including Reference Architectures, Roadmaps, Design Patterns, Technical Standards, Policies and Principles,
- Experience in Designing Security Controls from Non-Functional Requirement Catalogues and determining Risk
- Development of Architectural Technology Strategy encompassing a wide range of technical capabilities

Preferred Qualifications:
CISSP, CISM, CCSP.
TOGAF

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.