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About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Security Architect to join us and help shape the security architecture that protects sensitive genomic data at national scale. Within this role, you will support the Head of Information Security to deliver the Cyber Security Strategy and Roadmap, acting as the lead technical security engineering and architecture resource for both cyber security projects and BAU activities, including managing the security solutions Genomics England uses to protect data and services.

Responsibilities

Act as the technical lead on Information Security for Genomics England
Design, develop and implement security solutions to reduce cyber risk in line with the risk management framework
Own and evolve the existing Cyber Security solutions used across Genomics England
Respond quickly and efficiently to security incidents when required

Requirements

Strong technical experience related to cybersecurity, preferably in a hybrid environment (AWS and on-prem)
Experience of deploying and supporting security solutions such as NGFW, NGAV, SIEM, UEBA, vulnerability scanners and patch management
Exposure to an environment with changing priorities or circumstances, and the ability to prioritise and balance competing demands
Good planning and organisation skills
Ability to clearly document processes and procedures for others to understand
Experience of vulnerability and patch management
Experience designing and securing cloud architectures
Experience with Ansible, SALT, Terraform and development tools such as GitLab, Confluence and Jira in a DevOps environment
Experience in Linux (the environment is predominantly Linux)
Experience delivering security solutions in a containerised environment
Knowledge and understanding of Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO27001 and/or the NIST Security Framework
All successful candidates are subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Applicants must disclose any previous offences at point of application, as some unspent convictions may mean we are unable to proceed with your application due to the nature of our work in healthcare.

Skills

NGFW
SIEM
Vulnerability scanners
Incident response tools
NGAV
UEBA
Patch management
Cloud architectures
Ansible
SALT
Terraform
GitLab
Confluence
Jira
DevOps
Linux
Containerised environment
Cyber Essentials Plus
ISO27001
NIST Security Framework

Location

London
Canary Wharf
Cambridge
Leeds

Work Type

Blended working model
Hybrid working

Experience Level

Experienced

Education Level

Degree in computer science or software engineering or equivalent experience
CISM or CISSP certification

Salary/Compensations

From: £89,900

Benefits

Generous Leave: 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, plus additional leave for long service, and also the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required)
Family-Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits
Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double-matches up to 10%, however you can contribute more if you wish), Life Assurance (3x salary), and a Give As You Earn scheme
Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required)
Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme
Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, a free Headspace account, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs

About the Company

Genomics England is a global leader in enabling genomic medicine and research, focused on creating a world where everyone benefits from genomic healthcare.
Building on the 100,000 Genomes Project, we support the NHS’s world-first national whole genome sequencing service and run the growing National Genomic Research Library, alongside delivering numerous major genomics initiatives.
By connecting research and clinical care at national scale, we enable immediate healthcare benefits and advances for the future.
Our mission is to provide the evidence and digital systems so that by 2035 genomics could play a role in up to half of all healthcare interactions, whilst securing the UK’s position as the best place to discover, prove and benefit from genomic innovations.
We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.
Behind the Healthcare and Research outcomes, Genomics England delivers through designing, developing and operating complex healthcare software systems.
We're on the cusp of big changes with the real prospect of genomics becoming the fabric of everyday healthcare through the lifetime - from birth to old age.

Equal Opportunity

Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence.
We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background.
Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor.
Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work.
Such behaviour undermines our mission and core values and diminishes the dignity, respect and integrity of all parties.
Our People policies outline our commitment to inclusivity.
We aim to remove barriers in our recruitment processes and to be flexible with our interview processes.
Should you require any adjustments that may help you to fully participate in the recruitment process, we encourage you to discuss this with us.