Cybersecurity Architect

Key responsibilities:

• Develop/integrate cybersecurity designs for systems and networks with multilevel security requirements or requirements for the processing of multiple classification levels of data.

• Document and address information security, cybersecurity architecture, and systems security engineering requirements throughout the acquisition life cycle.

• Perform cybersecurity reviews and identify gaps in security architecture, to develop cybersecurity risk management plans.

• Employ secure configuration management processes.

• Ensure that acquired or developed system(s) and architecture(s) are consistent with organization's cybersecurity architecture guidelines.

• Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop security risk management plan.

• Define and document the implementation of a new system or new interfaces between systems impacts the security posture of the current environment.

• Evaluate security architecture and designs to determine the adequacy of security design and architecture proposed or provided in response to requirements contained in acquisition documents.

•  Provides project consulting, evaluating proposed solutions including vendor products & services for information security architecture, risks and recommending alternative solutions or compensating controls.

• Performs security architecture / design reviews of projects, products and solutions and ensures they aligned in accordance with security policies and best practices to meet Client Cybersecurity security requirements.

• Identify gaps in project’s security design, cybersecurity reference architecture, architecture design patterns and recommend security enhancements.

• Read and interpret technical diagrams, specifications, drawings, blueprints, and schematics relating to systems and networks

• Recommend cost-effective security controls to mitigate risks identified through testing and review.

• Develop and address security architecture and systems security engineering requirements throughout the acquisition life cycle

• Guarantee that acquired or developed systems and architectures are consistent with cybersecurity architecture guidelines

• Read and translate technical diagrams, specifications, drawings, blueprints and schematics relating to systems and networks

• Defines new security architecture patterns for advanced technologies such as IoT, AI, Metaverse...etc.

Work experience:

Minimum of 3 years of related experience in Cybersecurity Architecture and successful track record in leading and building Cybersecurity Architecture capabilities.

Educational Background

Bachelor’s degree in information, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Relevant Certifications

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, SABSA and GDSA are highly desirable.

Technical and Cybersecurity Competencies

• Expertise in frameworks such as TOGAF, SABSA, and Zachman.

• Proficiency in designing security architectures that align with business requirements.