al jobson

Security Solution Architect on HSBC's strategic Identity and Access Management programme, reshaping Authentication, Federation, Privileged Access Management, Access Governance, Secrets Management and API Security across the Group. Owns end-to-end solution design for the strategic PAM platform, producing HLDs and LLDs, authoring Key Design Decision records, and applying SABSA from Contextual throug

Led the Security Technology Services tower within Systal's MSSP, providing security service steer, architecture ownership and technical security input across client programmes in regulated energy and global FMCG, notably Scottish Power and Coca-Cola. Led NIS Regulations 2018 compliance for Scottish Power, running NCSC CAF self-assessments across IT and OT, and defined security architecture for OT

Lead and deliver technical and security architecture design elements of DWP Digital projects Secure By Design. Work with engineering teams to create standards and patterns for IAM/PAM, AWS Microservice Architecture, Application Security, PKI, and deliver CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security assurance across AWS and Azure.

Creating and maintaining domain assets such as Requirements, Landscapes, Principles, Visions, Target Architectures, Standards, Cyber Security Strategy and Roadmaps. Provided hands-on security architecture for digital channels, including API and mobile banking security, PAM on CyberArk, and AI Secure by Design principles.

Led the technical teams globally on the Separation Programme for Refinitiv/Thomson Reuters, aligning technical requirements with business strategy. Managed a large team of over 20 SMEs globally, delivering SASE solutions, Zero Trust principles, and security separation across the estate.

Subject matter expert for all matters relating to Information Security, providing a group wide view on Information Security risks and mitigation plans. Responsible for developing security processes and protocols, managing a small team of 5 Security Engineers, and leading critical IS elements of the enterprise.

Worked with varying levels of stakeholders assessing security requirements and infrastructure deployment in SaaS/PaaS/IaaS in public (Azure/AWS) and private clouds (IBM). Led the external, independent review of all critical Lloyds Banking Group technology and infrastructure systems, and managed a small team of 5 Security Engineers.

Provided clear and proactive information security management and direction across the organisation's global technology functions. Led and developed the Global Information Security Operations team, and designed SOC solutions as part of an MSSP strategy for multi-client services.

Lead Technical Architect at Skandia/Old Mutual.

Lead Technical Architect at T-Systems Limited.

Solution Designer/Technical Architect at Epsilon Telecommunications.

Technical Architect deployed at Vodafone.

Technical Design Architect at BT Global Services.

Technical Designer at NTL.

Technical Designer (Contract) at Intergence Systems.

Pursued a degree in Computer Programming and Systems Analysis, gaining foundational knowledge in programming and systems design.