Security Architect

SUMMARY:
Design, implement, and maintain robust security measures that safeguard sensitive information

POSITION INFO:

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in IT related fields

Experience:
• 8+ years in a corporate IT environment
• 8+ years' experience in security architecture
• Experience in a related technical field (security analyst, security engineer, or system administrator)

Certificates:
Certifications preferred but not required
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
• GIAC Security Expert (GSE)
• AWS Certified Security - Specialty
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate

Skills:
Technical Skills – expertise in various areas of cybersecurity:
• Network security
• Application security
• Cloud security
• Identity and access management
• Encryption and cryptography
• Security architecture design and implementation
• Security tools and technologies
Risk Management – understands the principles and methodologies essential for Security Architects. Conduct risk assessments, develop risk mitigation strategies and align security measures with organisational risk tolerance.
Communication & Collaboration – strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate security concepts and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Work closely with various departments across the organisation and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Regulatory Compliance Knowledge – Good understanding and knowledge about regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks (e.g. GDPR, POPIA, PCI- DSS, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO/IEC 27001)