Sr. Security Architect

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Security ArchitectLocation: Bristol We are looking to hire a Senior Security Architect, based in Basingstoke and covering customers solutions both on-site and within the groups infrastructure.Your Responsibilities:To design and implement complex solutions, utilising industry-recognised and vendor best practices of the highest standard.To ensure that implementation and support issues are appropriately progressed in a timely manner.To maintain appropriate product certifications and an appropriate skill level and awareness of new products and product releases.Provide 4th line escalation support both in and out of office hours to diagnose, rectify and mitigate security incidents.To ensure that requests for technical support, troubleshooting and fault diagnosis are serviced in a timely manner and where applicable, within Service Level Agreement timescales.To ensure that appropriate escalation processes are adhered to and that the management and customers are fully updated on the status of ongoing problems and escalations.To act as an authoritative security expert across the group for all direct and in-direct customer accountsTo provide technical knowledge transfer to Network Operations Centre and support staff in order to ensure smooth transition from projects into production.Provide periodic technical assistance to Pre-Sales.Must have excellent telephone manner and be able to explain complex technical diagnosis over the telephone.Acts as the lead security expert for the group company.Will be a personable, presentable individual who can demonstrate the technical and personal competencies required to support a varying number of new and emerging technology areas.Have experience of designing and implementing security solutions using Juniper, Cisco, Palo Alto, and Forcepoint hardware and architecture concepts.Expert Knowledge of at least two of the following subjects: Service provider MPLSCloud virtualisationSystem engineeringNetwork security.Expert knowledge of security principles and firewall techniques:Juniper SRX both physical and virtualisationPalo Alto both physical and virtualisationCisco ASA 5508x - 5545x including FirepowerForcepoint both physical and virtualisationMandatory Skills Required:Show demonstrable experience of designing network and security solutions and delivering those designs throughout the project lifecycle.Show demonstrable design experience in proposing and utilising Software Defined Network solutions.Adaptable, used to working to tight time scales, motivated to manage own time, works well on own and with a team.Have excellent written and presentation skills.Strong project management skills, ability to multitask on complex and large projectsHave excellent written and presentation skillsHave obtained SC clearance or be eligible to apply for SC clearance.Degree in Computer Science or Cyber Security (desirable)It would be highly advantageous if the candidate possessed any of the following vendor certifications:Cisco CCIE/CCNP SecurityJuniper JNCIE/JNCIP-SECPalo Alto CNSECisco CCNP Routing and SwitchingCISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional