Security Architect

Duties:

• Directly support the Lead System Security Architect and Security Compliance Lead.

• Develop, review and implement security architectures and frameworks for IT systems, networks & applications, and OT environments.

• Define and enforce security policies, procedures, and best practices.

• Prepare and/or evaluate security requirements proposed for project or tender submissions.

• Define and employ governance and risk management procedures and methodologies.

• Define security roadmaps based on business and enterprise priorities.

• Develop security surveillance strategies, frameworks, and procedures.

• Develop security assessment surveys and maturity measurement methods.

• Identify vulnerabilities and perform security risk assessments.

• Evaluate and recommend security tools and technologies.

• Coordinate and communicate GRC activities across the Group’s subsidiaries.

• Define and manage data gathering and reporting across the Group’s subsidiaries.

• Develop and maintain system security architecture and design standards / templates.

• Maintain records of system architectural patterns and secure engineering solutions.

• Work with the Cyber Security Architect to ensure all aspects of Cyber Security Operational capability are developing appropriately and to communicate threat intel across subsidiaries as required.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of Threat Modelling techniques such as Mitre ATT&CK, PASTA, STRIDE and Attack Trees.

• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks such as TOGAF, DODAF, Zachman / SABSA, Gartner EA, Archimate.

• Knowledge of Standards and Control Frameworks such as NIST 800-53 Rev.5, CIS Top 18, ISO27001/2, PCI-DSS & OWASP Top Ten.

• Detailed experience with hybrid and cloud architecture / system design and implementation.

• In-depth knowledge of zero trust principles, network security, cloud security, cryptography, and secure software development.

• Practical experience in NIST CSF and CIS Controls assessment and implementation.

• Demonstrable experience delivering detailed system security design and threat modelling.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• At least 2 years work experience as a System Security Architect.