Senior Security Architect

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Security Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of security principles and practices extensive experience in IT architecture and the ability to develop and implement comprehensive security solutions. This role requires a proactive individual who can anticipate security challenges and design strategies to mitigate risks effectively while also providing leadership and mentorship to junior team members.

Responsibilities:

• Design and Implementation: Develop and implement advanced security architectures for various IT projects. Ensure that security is integrated into all stages of system development and deployment.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct regular security assessments including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing. Identify potential security risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Policy Development: Create review and update security policies standards and guidelines to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Incident Response: Lead the response to major security incidents conduct thorough investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent future incidents.
• Collaboration: Work closely with IT development and business teams to ensure security measures are in place and adhered to. Provide security guidance and support for new projects and technologies.
• Training and Awareness: Develop and deliver advanced security training and awareness programs for employees to promote a culture of security within the organization.
• Technology Evaluation: Stay up to date with the latest security technologies and trends. Evaluate and recommend new security tools and technologies.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant laws regulations and industry standards such as GDPR HIPAA and PCIDSS.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of security architectures policies procedures and incident reports.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Provide leadership and mentorship to junior security team members. Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Technology Cybersecurity or a related field.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 710 years of experience in cybersecurity or a related field.
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing complex security architectures.
  • Extensive experience with risk assessment and management.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications such as CISSP CISM CEH or SANS GIAC are highly desirable.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of security protocols cryptography authentication and authorization.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Extensive experience with security tools and technologies such as firewalls IDS/IPS SIEM and endpoint protection.
• Excellent problemsolving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership and mentorship abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud security architectures (AWS Azure GCP).
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and tools.
• Knowledge of programming and scripting languages (e.g. Python PowerShell).
• Experience in a leadership or mentoring role within a security team.

Remote Work :

No