Cloud Security Architect

Company Description

Who are Experian?

We are the world’s leading global information services company. During life’s big moments – from buying a home or a car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business by connecting with new customers – we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial control and access financial services, businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, lenders to lend more responsibly, and organisations to prevent identity fraud and crime.

We have 20,000 people operating across 44 countries and every day we’re investing in new technologies, talented people, and innovation to help all our clients maximise every opportunity. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

Our approach to flexible working

We care about work that works, whether that’s about where you work or adjusting your hours to fit better with your life. Our flexible working practices, including our hybrid working model where you can split your working time between the office and your home, support our belief that this balance brings long-lasting benefits for our business as well as ensuring that our people can balance successful careers with their commitments and interests outside of work. So that you can love where you work, please discuss what works for you with your recruiter during the hiring process.

Accepting you, for you.

We want you to feel accepted for who you are and to feel safe, valued and to help us build a culture of true belonging. Experian is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we take affirmative action to create a more inclusive and equitable world of work. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, Veteran status or whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.

Job Description

We’re looking for a Cloud Security Architect to join our growing team.  

This is a new role in which you will be working closely with the product teams to build upon and enhance the capabilities of our existing cloud platform, which powers our consumer products. As part of this role, you will be challenged to understand some key parts of the platform architecture and to propose, design and promote improvements, taking a pragmatic approach and working closely with others to achieve a great outcome

You will also be interfacing with the Global Security Office to identify and manage security issues and technical risks for the platform and solutions. On an ad-hoc basis, you will work directly with development teams, protyping solutions and, where appropriate, contributing and reviewing code and tests.

Qualifications

What we really value is that you have demonstrated an ability to co-create best-in-class Cloud architecture alongside high-performing engineering teams. You’re passionate about building secure products that delight customers.

What we’re looking for:

• You have strong experience of Cloud Security Architecture best practice within AWS
• You have an expert understanding of threats faced by UK Financial Services companies, and you can help us build solutions that protect against these threats
• You are a natural collaborator and mentor
• You are an approachable technical authority - stakeholders of all levels can go to you for your sage advice and input
• You prefer a hands-on approach, working with teams to shift-left Security First thinking into the requirements design
• You love working with product & engineering teams to lead the architectural design for product and platform features
• You know that the most secure system is one we don’t build at all – so a level of pragmatism is required to balance customer value delivery with security considerations
• You understand compliance, legislation, and regulations such as UK Data Protection Act 2018 / GDPR and PCI DSS, and broader Information Security Laws and Regulation

Bonus skills – nice-to-have but not essential:

• When the occasion calls for it, you are happy to roll up your sleeves to write high-quality code alongside the engineering teams
• You have professional Security accreditation such as CISSPs or SABSA
• You have experience in FCA-regulated industry
• You have experience creating and improving internal security standards & policies consumed by software engineering teams
• You have worked in a large organisation, with a role spanning multiple business units or geographical regions

Additional Information

Why choose us?

Our colleagues’ health and wellbeing are a top priority for us, that’s why our reward, benefits and wellbeing programmes are designed so you can come to work feeling your very best self. Our benefits focus on health, money, and lifestyle so you can tailor your benefits to your own personal needs. Whether it’s your physical and mental wellness, getting to work or preparing for the next big milestone in your life, we have a range of flexible options to have you covered!

To learn more about our culture and what it’s really like to work here, check out our interactive guide here: https://view.pagetiger.com/experianguideforcandidates/1

Could this be the role for you? Apply now to start your journey with Experian.

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