Global Security Architect Apply locations: Schiphol-Rijk, LG UK London (40 hours per week), Reading Time type: Full time Posted: 30+ Days Ago Job requisition id: REQ_00036101 ABOUT US We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology. Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures. With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks, we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond. We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia. Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series. Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence. And we’re prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet. Job purpose As part of Group Security, the Group Security Architecture team is responsible for: Creating and maintaining Security Architecture design patterns and reference architectures Developing Architecture standards, guidance and keeping these up to date Delivering Security Architecture Baselines for the Liberty Global organisation Working with other Liberty Global architecture teams to jointly establish architectures and designs which meet baseline security requirements and standards Developing Liberty Global’s technical security strategy and driving its realisation Providing security architecture and design assurance for all programmes and projects, ensuring appropriate identification, management and mitigations of any security risks You will be assuring the team delivers against the responsibilities above through collaboration with the internal Global Security teams, Liberty Global departments and business units, and the various OpCos and JVs across the countries in which they may operate. The ultimate objective is to provide assurance that our information and systems are safe and secure by ensuring the company is operating in line with security, compliance, and regulatory requirements, resulting in architectures and solutions that reduce technical security risks and minimise security vulnerabilities. A key focus is to serve as an ambassador for security design best practices and providing security architecture and design consulting as required. The Global Security Architect is also responsible for the day-to-day management of demand and activities, ensuring work is appropriately prioritised and progress is reported against. The role is expected to promote the quality of team outcomes through peer reviews and also serve as a mentor and encourage the personal development of other team members. Key accountabilities Accountable for creating and maintaining Architecture design patterns and reference architectures Accountable for the development of Architecture Standards and ensuring they are kept up to date Assure applicability and delivery of Security Architecture baselines Initiate and maintain relationships with architecture teams across Liberty Global to jointly establish secure architectures and designs Develop and drive the realisation of the Liberty Global technical security strategy Structure, plan and deliver architectural design reviews for new Cloud and On-Premise solutions, and any related products and services, to identify potential risks and recommend appropriate mitigations Responsible for monitoring and driving security compliance during project lifecycles Delivering the technical security aspects to support plan, design and build for projects Engage across multiple functions to support and drive the modernisation of cyber security Engage and work with key stakeholders to develop and drive adoption of Security Policies, Standards, Principles, and a sustainable security strategy for all future solution deployments. Ensure accurate delivery progress reporting for the team is completed and communicated to relevant stakeholders Essential skills & abilities: Proven experience in Security Architecture or similar team(s) Extensive experience in technical security controls, cloud infrastructures and application security. Experience with Security Architecture Frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO27001, SABSA and TOGAF Further Experienced in: Identifying security flaws in solutions through threat modelling, architectural assessments and design reviews Identity and Access Management, Data Leakage Prevention, Network and Infrastructure Security Cryptography, Encryption and Key Management, Secrets Management, TLS, IPSec, Ciphers, X509 Application Security Design, DevSecOps, Agile practices, Shift Left concepts and automation Cloud security design and assurance including experience of AWS, GCP, Azure and OCI platforms Development of foundational Security Architectures and Designs, Security Baselines, Standards and Whitepapers. Strong documentation, design and presentation skills. Able to deliver senior management communications conveying risks and mitigations, business justifications, architectures, designs and key design decisions, and security thought leadership. Desirable skills & abilities: In depth understanding of technical trends and developments within the Telecoms/IT industry, such as AI, 5G, OpenRAN, DOCSIS, Edge Cloud and Virtualisation. Experience of policy engineering, codifying security control assessments and automation of any aspects of security and compliance monitoring Personal Attributes Drive and lead continuous improvement with energy and passion Displays high levels of self-awareness and emotional intelligence in all situations Strong inter-personal and collaboration skills with the ability to interact at all levels, building and strengthening positive relationships at every touch point Demonstrate strong influencing and persuading skills, encouraging colleagues and teams to change established processes and procedures to achieve improvements and drive best practices Supporting a culture of unconditional positive regard, respect, willingness, challenge, psychological safety, clarity, and courage Preferred education / qualifications: Educated to degree level or equivalent or able to demonstrate a similar level of ability from industrial experience. CISSP, SABSA, CCSP, OSCP, SANS/GIAC or equivalent accreditation Certification in one or more cloud vendor offerings such as AWS, GCP, Azure and OCI Benefits: Competitive salary + Eligibility for our Bonus Plan 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more 3 Days of Volunteering Time Off Free access to LinkedIn Learning & Coursera to continue to develop and grow your career with us Free premium subscription to Calm – a renowned well-being & meditation app (NL only) Company Laptop, Mobile and Phone Subscription Company Pension Contributions Access to our car benefit scheme (UK only) Access to personal medical and dental insurance (UK) / Subsidies on Health Insurance (NL). Access to discounts on superfast fibre broadband subscriptions. Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. We’re 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society. So we’re keen to hear from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. #J-18808-Ljbffr Salary: GBP 60000 - 75000 per year Experience: 5 years required