Security Architect

My client is currently recruiting for a Security Architect to work out of Ireland (Remote / Hybrid) or Spain ( Remote) on a permanent basis.

Job Responsibilities

• Implementation of cybersecurity controls using industry-leading practices such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, OWASP, Centre for Internet Security (CIS), ISO 27001, COBIT etc
• Responsibility for project security review reports & to follow these through to completion including liaising with security & project stakeholders & offer robust security posture advice & ensuring formal security approval of ‘go live’ scenarios
• You’ll maintain compliance with regulations & standards such as NISD, GDPR, PCI-DSS etc in executing security architecture design reviews & advice, in addition to audit requirements & exacting reporting formats
• You’ll identify & document required processes for management of security architecture activities
• You’ll identify required changes to current processes & practices to include future security architecture oversight
• You’ll perform security vulnerability identification, application security remediation & threat modelling approaches such as cyber kill chain, STRIDE, exposure analysis etc
• You’ll be required to stay up-to-date on current security threats, trends & control solutions

Experience Required

• A min of 7 years’ experience working in cyber security technical roles performing security controls design, implementation & testing on across various sectors
• Driven cyber security professional with a passion for information security & securing client infrastructures
• Understanding & experience designing & implementing enterprise security & solution security architectures for large organisations leveraging frameworks such as SABSA & TOGAF
• Have an in-depth awareness & understanding of the cyber & business risks associated with the threat and vulnerability & penetration testing domain
• Experience in preparing system security reports by collecting, analysing, & summarizing data & trends for project & operational & project governance reporting
• Excellent communication & stakeholder management skills & ability to negotiate & manage expectations with business as well as technology stakeholders.

Essential and Desirable Skills

• Agile delivery experience: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe
• Experience across some or all of; Infrastructure and Network Security, Security Architecture, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Privileged Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity & Access Management, Security Operations, Technical security implementation

Educational Requirements

• Undergraduate or masters’ degree preferably in one of the following areas: Information Security, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, and/or other equivalent industry certification
• Industry-related certification preferred (e.g. CISSP, CISM, SANS, SABSA, TOGAF, ISO 27001, PCI DSS)
• IEC 62443 certification / experience and advantage.

Working Hours & Benefits

• Remote or Hybrid Working
• Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Tax Saver Ticket Scheme
• Bike to Work Scheme