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