Remote Volunteer Security Architect (Part Time)

Job Overview

Job Description

About SkilledUp Life:

At SkilledUp Life, we empower individuals to gain valuable real-world experience that accelerates their careers, while enabling tech startups to grow with the support of skilled Volunteers. Our global community has grown to over 57,500 Volunteers across 147 countries, helping hundreds of startups primarily in the UK and USA scale sustainably.

Purpose of Role:

We are building Version 2 of SkilledUp Life and are looking for a Security Architect to help ensure the security and integrity of our systems. You will work closely with the product and engineering teams to design, implement, and maintain robust security practices across the platform.

Role Activities:

Assess and design secure system architectures
Define and enforce security policies and best practices
Conduct threat modelling and risk assessments
Collaborate with development teams to ensure secure coding practices
Review and recommend security tools and technologies
Respond to security incidents and perform root cause analysis
Attend product meetings, submit daily updates (via Slack), and collaborate with team members

Disclaimer: This is a voluntary position, i.e. there is no direct financial compensation, a promise of future paid work or any taxable benefit in kind.

Endorsements:
Once a satisfactory outcome is delivered, we will:
* Provide a testimonial against your profile on SkilledUp Life.
* Allow you to add Company Name to your Linkedin Profile.
* Provide a Letter of Recommendation (LoR).

For Volunteer team mates who deliver exceptional results:
* Provide a Linkedin testimonial, when requested.
* Write a Linkedin Post thanking you for your contribution.
* Provide further references, when required (we have the right to reject these)