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.