Senior Cloud Security Architect Lead Contract or Permanent

Description de la mission

Job title: Senior Cloud Security Architect Lead
Role type: Contract or Permanent
Corporate Title: Vice President / Contractor
Department: Technology
Location: London

Company overview

Nomura is an Asia-based financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

Role overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Security Architect with expertise in cloud security, SaaS security, and Cloud integration security our Global IT Security Organization. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive Cloud security architecture framework to protect cloud-based systems and workloads.

Key objectives critical to success:

An individual with extensive experience in Cloud security at an enterprise level. The role will require in-depth understanding of cloud security principles, technologies and best practices. This is a technical position that requires previous experience with the different cyber security solutions/products and technology. The successful candidate will be part of cloud Security team that will be responsible for driving cloud security architecture practices and patterns across Nomura to ensure that projects, software and services meet defined security standards.
The team’s focus is to utilise industry frameworks to embed a security reference architecture for the design, implementation and enhancement of our security controls and roadmaps for our cloud security technologies. Successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate relevant experience working in a dynamic environment dealing with complex cloud security challenges, and communicating to all levels of the business, domestic and international entities, provide subject matter expertise and serve as trusted advisor to the broader technology functions and business lines.

Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the organization’s cloud security needs
Design and implement a comprehensive security architecture framework and reference architectures Cloud security.
Continuously develop and mature the program and roadmaps in line with industry best practice and the evolving threat landscape.
Develop and maintain security policies and standards for all cloud models
Provide guidance and technical leadership to project teams to ensure security requirements are properly integrated into software development and infrastructure projects.
Partner and collaborate with cross-functional teams including Cloud operations and engineering teams to identify and address Cloud security risks across the organization.
Define cloud security solutions and patterns including secure authentication and authorization mechanisms for SaaS applications and integrations.
Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging trends in cloud security and incorporate them into the security architecture framework.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

Established Cloud Security Architect with at least 10 years within the broader IT Security disciplines and technologies.
At least 3-5 years of experience in Cloud security architectures
Experience with developing requirements and models for the future-state, current state and gaps in the different cloud models
Cloud security architecture experience in applying enterprise architecture principles and methods in supporting IT programs and Projects
Strong knowledge of Cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Experience with compliance standards and regulations
Knowledge of established information security frameworks and standards (i.e. NIST, ISO2700, CSA, SCF) and their application into diverse environments.
Cyber Security related qualification (s) such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC
Strong relationship, communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to deal effectively with key
stakeholders, internal and external to the Technology Division
Ability to act pro-actively to ensure and effectively collaborate with regional and global counterparts
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and influence; and self-motivated
Committed to continuous improvement for team and self.
Ability to run with a number of tasks concurrently and manage expectations appropriately

Nomura competencies
Trusted Partner
Understand clients’ needs and issues, and provide solutions utilizing Nomura Group company’s resources, earn the clients’ trust
Acquire a wide range of knowledge as an employee of Nomura, instead of focusing only on one’s own area of expertise; play a part in improving the company’s services level and corporate value
Entrepreneurial leadership
Take on new challenges for improvement and cultivate a corporate culture of challenge by driving change in business operations
Teamwork
Collaboration
Ensure views are not biased, accept different opinions and perspectives, and collaborate with other members to create common values
Influence
Provide appropriate guidance to others and act in a manner that places emphasis on the performance and growth of the organization
Integrity
Improve further the understanding and awareness of corporate philosophy, professional ethics, compliance risk management, and code of conduct, and make decisions and take actions from a management position.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to ensuring we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome all applications and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Right to Work

The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role.