About this role
Job Summary
Expert in designing security framework, standards, policies, controls, strategies etc. required when building a private cloud. Designs and develops solutions to business problems in alignment with the enterprise architecture direction and standards in client-facing atmosphere. Performs technical assessments, reviews, planning, architecture development and modification of specifications. Develops specifications for new products/services, applications and service offerings. Assess and challenge the compatibility and integration of security products/services proposed by third parties in order to ensure an integrated architecture across interdependent technologies is proposed and delivered.
Location: Hybrid in Cardiff or London (Hayes)
Key Responsibilities
- Dual Internal and Customer facing role supporting Rackspace Sovereign Services business unit and their NHS, Government and Regulated Industry Customer base
- Supervises tasks for effective and efficient use of security technologies related to the protection of Rackspace and Rackspace Customer systems and data.
- Leads in requirements gathering, threat modeling, planning, development, and implementation of data and system security controls and practices.
- Consults on security direction, maintaining a vigil over prudent assurance of the information and information systems assets.
- Oversees problems of significant scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
- Plans and delivers communications for the successful deployment of security controls.
- Cooperates with Security Operations in regards to implementing frequent corrective actions.
- Analyzes gaps between current and target security architecture and develops and implements roadmaps and plans to close gaps.
- Supervise activities in support of security professionals that provide information technology services within Rackspace Sovereign Services.
- Provide guidance for Cyber Assessment Framework and DSPT toolkit.
- Develop, communicate and implement the security architecture framework (based on ISO 27001/27002 and NIST 800-53).
- Embed Rackspace’s inform