Security Architect

Job Responsibilities

• Operate and manage various security appliances
  • Firewall
  • WAF
  • SSL Decryption Solutions
• Ongoing security improvement planning:
  • Determine security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements
  • Researching information security standards.
  • Conducting or engaging with partners to conduct system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments.
  • Studying architecture/platform; identifying integration issues
  • Preparing cost estimates
• Provide Security solutions architectural support to application and infrastructure teams.
• Maintain, design, architect, and review on-prem and cloud solutions
• Develop and continuously improve the cloud security model and posture of external application
• Advise in the cloud cost models and the implications of all recommendations
• Enhance security in the software development life cycle (SDLC) as the organization evolves towards DevSecOps
• Ensure security logging and monitoring is appropriately designed and implemented
• Upgrade security systems by monitoring security environment; identifying security gaps; evaluating and implementing enhancements
• Support the design and deployment of security services, products, and applications.
• Develop and consult on security policies, standards, and procedures
• Actively develop and maintain expertise to function as subject matter expert in one or more security disciplines
• Know and effectively communicate best-practice approaches to application, infrastructure, and development teams for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Produce high-quality architecture specifications, white papers, technical documentation, roadmaps and presentation materials
• Point of contact for all security matters within the business
• Responsible for Technology Security signoff and the associated closeout / risk handling
• Develop strong partnerships within the business, application developers, software vendors and other technical resources
• Support the security incident response function within the organisation
• Support security team members and provide guidance on security case resolution
• Enhance Security Team accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions, answering technical and procedural questions.
• Advise and educate on security modelling, secure design, and vulnerability remediation

Experience Required

• 4 years’+ experience designing, recommending and reviewing security controls for complex applications and services
• Expertise in multiple of the following domains: Security Infrastructure, Cloud Architecture, Web Frameworks, Identity and Access Management.
• Understanding of
  • DDOS mitigation technologies
  • Network security architecture
  • WAF policies
  • Azure Cloud
  • Checkpoint/Cisco Firewalls
  • Load Balancing/ SSL Decryption
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Highly organised, structured and performance driven
• Strong relationship and collaboration skills
• Personable, pro-active, professional and able to demonstrate full commitment to exceptional outcomes

Educational Requirements

• A degree or relevant experience in Cyber Security or related discipline