Job: Security Architect
location: Dublin (office x2 days a week)
Rate: 500 per day or 95000 per year
Type: contract or perm
Duration: 6 Months
We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Architect to in a strategic and tactical role requiring a deep dive into our customers current systems applications and security frameworks with a focus on strengthening vulnerabilities and unifying security across the organisation.
This is a seniorlevel role requiring leadership technical expertise and the ability to guide teams in embedding security best practices into their systems and applications.
Please note this role operates in a hybrid model with candidates expected to be able and willing to work from our customers Dublin office twice to three times per week.
Key responsibilities & duties include:
- Conduct a comprehensive security assessment of our customers applications systems and infrastructure.
- Identify vulnerabilities and develop strategies to mitigate security risks across systems and applications.
- Define and implement a unified cybersecurity framework that aligns with industry best practices.
- Strengthen the software development lifecycle (SDLC) by embedding secure development principles and ensuring robust security measures across software engineering practices.
- Develop a security roadmap outlining shortterm tactical improvements and longterm strategic initiatives.
- Implement secure development frameworks ensuring application security is prioritised across all engineering processes.
- Work closely with stakeholders including engineering IT and leadership to align security initiatives with business goals.
- Establish and promote best practices for secure coding vulnerability management and risk assessment.
- Provide expert guidance on governance risk and compliance (GRC) requirements.
ideally you will have the below Skills set:
- Proven experience in cybersecurity architecture ideally in a complex enterprise environment.
- Extensive experience in secure system design defining security architectures and implementing security patterns.
- Strong background in application security secure development and vulnerability assessment.
- Experience designing and implementing cybersecurity strategies and frameworks.
- Expertise in secure software development lifecycles (SDLC) and secure coding practices.
- Strong knowledge of security frameworks compliance standards and best practices (e.g. NIST ISO 27001 CIS Controls).
- Ability to work at both a strategic and tactical level assessing current security landscapes while building future roadmaps.
- Strong stakeholder management skills capable of influencing senior leadership and engineering teams.
- Strong ability to advise and guide teams on security best practices and riskbased decisionmaking.
- Expertise in vulnerability identification analysis and remediation strategies across cloud and onprem environments.
- Certifications such as CISSP CISM TOGAF or SABSA are highly desirable.