It is an exciting time to join HM Land Registry as a Security Advisor/Architect. Security is at the heart of everything they do, underpinning critical national infrastructure and enabling secure digital services for citizens and businesses. This role will strengthen HMLR's security capability by providing both strategic advice and practical expertise. Salary £57,400 - £71,300 plus 29% pension contribution and other Civil Service benefits. Flexible, hybrid working from Plymouth.
HMLR's ambition is to become the world's leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data.
Their existing software systems and services form part of the critical national infrastructure, safeguarding land and property ownership valued at £7 trillion. This enables over £1 trillion worth of personal and commercial lending to be secured against property across England and Wales. They are now looking for two Security Advisors / Architects to join their Transformation and Technology directorate.
Job description
The role sits within HM Land Registry's Security Domain of the Architecture Practice, which shapes the organisation's technology strategy and roadmap. It is not essential to have a background in Architecture to be successful in this role.
You'll design and govern secure systems and services, develop security patterns and documentation and ensure alignment with cross-government initiatives. You will provide strategic advice across multiple business areas, deliver high-level artefacts, stay up to date with emerging technologies and contribute to roadmaps that guide HMLR's future technical direction.
Responsibilities:
Provide expert security advice across projects and programmes
Influence risk-based decisions and engage with senior stakeholders
Review and assure designs to ensure security is embedded throughout the lifecycle
Support implementation teams with practical security guidance
Contribute to the development of security principles, patterns and future roadmaps
Mentor colleagues and share expertise across the organisation
Person specification
Exposure to designing and reviewing secure system designs using recognised patterns and principles
Ability to enable and inform risk-based decisions, identifying vulnerabilities to prevent and respond to cyber breaches
Analytical mindset
Able to adapt a range of security methodologies
Track record of protecting organisational assets through effective security measures
Strong communication skills, able to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Actively informed of industry trends and developments, applying emerging technologies in a creative and cost-effective way
Benefits
Salary: £57,400 - £71,300 dependant upon assessment. Capability reviews take place yearly.
Over 29% employer pension contribution
Annual leave of 28.5 days' paid holiday during each holiday year plus 8 days public holidays
A clear progression pathway inc. personalised training and development plans including expensed accreditations with training days set aside
Flexi-time scheme (You decide what working hours work best for you)
Opportunity to work condensed hours
Social and sports club
Access to our employee assistance programme for counselling and support on a wide range of issues
Interest-free loan for season tickets
Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice).
HMLR have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development and flexible ways of working.
Further information
Expectation is to be working from the Plymouth office 60% of your time across the month (typically 3 days/week), hours are flexible and condensed hours are an option.
HMLR does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
If you're a security professional who can combine strategic insight with practical expertise and you're looking for an opportunity to make a real impact on critical national infrastructure then we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Keesha Paulsen in complete confidence.
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