Software Security Architect

Responsibilities

• Design and propose secure architecture to implement the organisation's strategy
• Develop organisation's cybersecurity architecture to address security and privacy requirements
• Produce architectural documentation and specifications
• Present high-level security architecture to stakeholders
• Establish a secure environment during the development life cycle of systems, services and/or products
• Lead the development, integration and maintenance of cybersecurity components, ensuring cybersecurity specifications are met
• Analyse and evaluate the cybersecurity of the organisation's architecture
• Assure the security of solution architectures through security reviews
• Collaborate with key security personnel and other teams in applying security principles within the architecture
• Evaluate the impact of cybersecurity solutions on the design and performance of the organisation's architecture
• Adapt the organisation's security architecture to emerging threats
• Assess the implemented architecture to maintain an appropriate level of security

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of relevant IT professional experience
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a similar position
• Minimum 7 level of education: Master's degree
• English level: B2 confirmed by a certificate or be willing to take the exam
• Possession of at least 4 internationally recognized cybersecurity, security architecture, audit, governance, risk management or enterprise architecture certifications, such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, SABSA (SCF/SCPA/SCMA), TOGAF (Foundation/Certified), CNDA, CISSP-ISSAP, CGEIT, CRISC, GSNA, GCCC, GPPA, or equivalent certifications accepted by the Contracting Authority
• Knowledge of secure development lifecycle
• Knowledge of security architecture reference models and security solutions
• Knowledge of the latest technologies and solutions
• Knowledge of the latest cybersecurity trends
• Ability to understand organisation's mission, business objectives and associated risks
• Ability to conduct user and business requirements analysis
• Ability to develop architectural and functional specifications
• Ability to design cybersecurity systems and architectures based on Security by Design and Privacy by Design principles
• Ability to guide and communicate with implementers and IT personnel
• Ability to report, communicate and present to stakeholders
• Ability to propose cybersecurity architectures based on stakeholder needs and budget constraints
• Ability to select appropriate specifications, procedures and controls, including cryptographic models and access control techniques
• Ability to build resilience against points of failure across the architecture
• Ability to provide technological design leadership
• Ability to lead the integration of security solutions
• Mastery of SharePoint and SharePoint platform-specific tools
• Expertise in cybersecurity related to software development and application architecture
• Exceptional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Versatility across technologies and platforms