Cyber Security Architect

Overall purpose of the job

The Cyber Security Architect is a key member of staff within the Information Security (IS) Division, responsible for addressing the University’s cyber security and compliance requirements by developing and delivering appropriate technology solutions. The role may be aligned to one or more of the University’s Faculties, ensuring that security strategy supports the needs of each Faculty.

Key responsibilities, accountabilities and duties

The Cyber Security Architect advises and enables technical teams to make security decisions. They provide advice and guidance to ensure common tools and patterns are used effectively to deliver secure systems, and they implement proportionate controls to enable business outcomes. The Cyber Security Architect will be required to effectively translate business objectives and risk management strategies into specific security processes enabled by security technologies and services.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Caroline Hargreaves

Email: Caroline.Hargreaves@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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