Cybersecurity Security Architect

Role Descriptions:

• Support the implementation and delivery of the architecture vision| through the definition of architecture roadmaps| transition architectures| and solution documents.
  
• Lead the design| development| and execution of security architecture strategies| ensuring they align with the organizations security objectives and business goals.
  
• Design and implement security architectures solutions across all systems and applications.
  
• Ensure these architectures align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
  
• Continuously assess and improve security processes| procedures| and infrastructure to ensure they are effective| efficient| and compliant.
  
• Help build and maintain the solution architecture lifecycle and methodology appropriate to the wider enterprise architecture and IT capabilities| including the definition of artefacts| deliverables| models| processes| roles| and responsibilities.
  
• Function as a trusted security technical advisor that collaborates with both business and technical stakeholders| sets direction| builds consensus| mediates conflicts| and helps to drive optimum solutions.
  
• Ensure adherence to architecture processes| standards and principles to deliver solutions with high performance| agility| reuse| etc.
  
• Deliver collaborative architecture decisions for the technical infrastructure and application environments facilitate and contribute to architecture decisions for the business and information environments.
  
• Undergraduate degree or college diploma in related field.
  

• 10+ years of relevant experience as a Security Architect

• Experience in information and cybersecurity, including strategy design, implementation, and monitoring.

• Experience providing strategic guidance in a large consulting organization is a plus.

• Deep technical or operational experience with broad knowledge across various security disciplines such as access management, cloud security, and risk management.

• Experience with security frameworks like NIST CSF and a variety of leading security technologies.

• Experience with Palo Alto SASE solution preferred

• Possess one or more of the following industry certifications:

o CISSP / CISA / CISM

o CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional o SABSA - Security Architecture o Other industry recognized Information Security certifications