Role
Role overview:
Working for a global System Integrator (SI), reporting into the enterprise organisations’ project manager, this role will support design and implementation of an enterprise network monitoring solution for Process Control Networks. The Security Solution Architect will have responsibility for the solution architecture (both functional and technical). He/She will also be accountable for all the process related aspects of architecture, which include formal engagement with the project manager, project lead architect, and the project team members, adoption-of and compliance-with the Architecture Common Process (Architecture Quality Plans, Design Reviews, etc.) and the delivery of all the required architecture artefacts.
Essential Job Functions:
- Responsible for the high and low level architecture design and implementation.
- Responsible for the creation of the architecture quality plan which defines the content, scope and objectives of the architecture activities for the project.
- Creates all conceptual, logical, and physical architecture deliverables documented and agreed to in the architecture quality plan.
- Produce and maintain all architecture artefacts including vision, principles, constraints, standards, high and low level design etc.
- Ensure that organisational standards, security solutions/methods and architectures are followed to mitigate security risks.
- Ensure that proposed high level and low level designs adequately mitigate identified information risks.
- Create technical implementation plans needed to install security solutions in process control environments.
- Act as a point of contact for any technical issues within the project.
- Interface with architecture, network, operations and business stakeholders to ensure that proposed designs address organisational needs.
- Build effective partnerships with vendors, peer architects, DS&R teams and Operational Service lines.
- Work with the technical engineers during the full implementation lifecycle and help validate and install the solution.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
Pre-Deployment:
- Participate in Site Engagement call to gather inputs to technical questionnaire
- Request & gather physical & local Network Diagrams
- Request physical details of cabinets, rack locations, buildings, power, etc.
- Draft Low Level Design Document (LLD)
- Review Draft LLD with site
- Update & Issue LLD for internal review and sign off
- Draft and complete Site Implementation Plan (SIP)
- Provide FWRC input to Deployment Managers
- Participate and conduct LLD Peer Reviews
- Participate and conduct Implementation Plan Peer Reviews
Deployment (in conjunction with Site):
- Provide technical support during implementation.
Post Deployment:
- Ensure that LLD design and drawing is up to date with all site details, drawings, and site specific information
- Post all FWRC forms, LLD, SIP and site documentation on site SharePoint folder
Pre-requisites:
- Knowledge and experience with industrial control systems and networks.
- In depth knowledge of networking devices such as Firewalls, Proxy servers, Routers, Switches, TAPs etc.
- In depth knowledge of networking protocols HTTP, VOIP, TCP/IP, NAT’ing etc.
- Good understanding of network cabling e.g. copper, fiber and their characteristics.
- Hold CCNA, CCNP, CCIE or similar Network/Security certification.
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, OSI and Purdue Reference Model concepts.
- Hands-on experience with network devices (switches, routers, firewalls, ect.) in a process control environment.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills across IT and process control network disciplines.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Ability to analyse complex technical issues and provide options to overcome challenges.
- Must be a self-starter with the ability and drive to own and deliver a project work package within minimum guidance and support.
Desirables:
- PCN Monitoring Experience
- CISSP, GICSP, ect
- TOGAF certification preferred
- Good working knowledge of ITIL principles.
- Must have minimum of 6 years’ experience working for a global fortune 100 company within network or solutions delivery team.
- Must have a full appreciation and/or worked within a global operation’s team.
Further info:
- Competitive Basic / day rate
- London
To apply:
Please either register your CV and complete the information fields requested or send your CV to referencing LCL111 and your current salary