Security Cleared* Head of Cloud Native

Security Cleared* Head of Cloud Native, AWS, Azure, PCI DSS, SOX, COPA, HIPAA, InfoSec, CISSP, CISM, SANS, GIAC, ISMS, RMADS, Python, Java, GO, Serverside, Javascript, Encrtyption, AuthN, AuthZ,Restful, JSON, Synchronous, Asynchronous, API Design, GIT, CI/CD, Jenkins, Gitlab, Docker, Linux, Unix, Shell Scripting, Docker, Kubernetes, Agile, Scrum, Kanba.

Our client, a Global IT Services Organisation, is urgently seeking a Security Cleared* Head of Cloud Native for an initial contract until 31st March 2020 (Home working).

The successful candidate will have strong communication skills as this role will be dealing extensively with the end customer. Responsibilities will include:

- Work closely with other architects\Engineers and developers in delivery of cloud native services and infrastructure

- Translate high level requirements into thoughtful and robust security innovation consumable by technical teams

- Design high quality, production-grade cloud native microservices that cover a broad range of security concern

- Able to create\develop and implement architectures for deployments in Azure and AWS

- Drive value by assessing multiple design strategies to provide the best solution to meet current customer goals on any given day

- Assist in maintaining architectural integrity and consistency across a growing and evolving set of services by develop agile stories that have a security context

- Help team members translate high level, complex infrastructure design into practical, code level service and component designs

- Knowledge of PCI DSS, SOX, CCPA, HIPAA, and general Infosec thinking and arbitration of issues

- Hold security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SANS GIAC or similar

- Effective both as an individual contributor and lead of a collaborative, cross-functional teams

- High sense of ownership, urgency, and drive

- Effective both as an individual contributor and lead of a collaborative, cross-functional teams

- Understand the use of Risk management and or ISMS\RMADS type impact on approval of systems

To be successful, you will have the below experience:

- Previously been involved in building distributed / SOA / microservice-style and cloud-based application

architectures; production-grade services in Python, Java, Go, serverside JavaScript, etc.

- Expertise in cloud native application architecture, 12 factor, containers, and related technologies

- Strong understanding of core software security concepts such as Encryption, AuthN and AuthZ

- Demonstrated experience working with other technical leads and architects in delivering high quality solutions

- Ability to see the bigger picture and incrementally drive architecture growth towards it

- Deep understanding of RESTful Interfaces, JSON, Synchronous and Asynchronous API design

- Deep understanding of technologies and patterns in building a highly scalable and fault tolerant system

- Strong DevOps toolchain experience: Git, CI/CD workflows (Jenkins, GitLab), Docker Repos, etc.

- Strong understanding of Linux/UNIX and Shell scripting

- Strong understanding with Container Management and orchestration such as Docker, Kubernetes, etc.

- Good understanding and experience in Agile/Lean projects SCRUM, KANBAN etc.

This is an urgent role; please apply as soon as possible if you would like to be considered. *the successful candidate must be willing to undergo SC Clearance prior to commencement of the contract.

Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.