Cyber Security Architect
About the role
The Cyber Security Architect role is for a mature, proactive, and experienced professional who will independently manage and support information security and cyber security initiatives, focusing on technical security, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), ISO standards, and incident management. The position involves handling GRC activities, supporting audits, managing security incidents, supporting SOX compliance, assessing cloud security, and maintaining ISMS documentation. The candidate will coordinate with stakeholders, conduct risk assessments, and ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards. The company values hands-on experience and the ability to work independently as an individual contributor, with a strong emphasis on both technical and compliance aspects of cyber security.
Must have
- 8+ years of relevant experience, with 10 years of total professional experience preferred.
- Strong practical experience across a combination of: Cyber Security / Technical Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), ISO / ISMS, Incident Management, Risk Management, Internal & External Audits.
- Hands-on understanding of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 requirements and implementation.
- Good understanding of SOX, SOC, Internal Audit, Privacy, Risk Management, and Cloud Security requirements.
- Ability to independently handle responsibilities and manage security activities with minimal supervision.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Mature and professional approach with the ability to handle sensitive security and compliance matters.
- Candidates should ideally possess 2–3 or more relevant professional certifications from recognized certification bodies.
- A minimum of a 4-year completed Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Technologies
- AWS
- Azure
- CCNA
- CEH
- Cisco
- CISM
- CISSP
- Cloud Security
- GCP
- ITIL
Highlights
Candidates must have a minimum of a 4-year completed Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Professional certifications from recognized bodies are required (online course certificates are not accepted). The role requires at least 8 years of relevant experience, with 10 years total professional experience preferred. Practical hands-on experience is prioritized over certifications in the selection process.
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