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