- Company Name
- InfoSec People Ltd
- Job Title
- Cyber Security Architect
- Job Description
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Job title: Cyber Security Architect
Role Summary:
Lead the development and implementation of enterprise-wide security strategy, driving secure‑by‑design practices and ensuring all technology investments adhere to modern security standards within a utilities sector environment.
Expectations:
- 5+ years of experience in information or cyber security, with 3+ years in a security architecture capacity.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage product ownership for flagship security programs.
- Knowledge of ISO27001, NIST, ITIL, and CobIT frameworks and experience supporting compliance initiatives (PCI, GDPR, NISD).
- Hands‑on experience with SIEM, IAM, DLP, EPP, CASB, PAM, and cloud security (Azure, AWS, or O365).
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and Agile delivery skills.
- Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CRISC, ISO Lead Auditor, etc.) required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and evolve the cyber architecture framework across the organization.
- Own the vision, roadmap, backlog, and delivery of major security initiatives.
- Collaborate with Agile Release Trains and Cyber Operations to integrate security controls into all technology projects.
- Conduct security architecture reviews, risk assessments, and gap analyses.
- Guide the selection and implementation of security solutions (SIEM, IAM, DLP, etc.).
- Drive secure‑by‑design best practices and knowledge transfer across engineering teams.
- Monitor compliance and audit readiness, ensuring alignment with applicable regulations and standards.
Required Skills:
- Enterprise security architecture, threat modeling, and risk management.
- Deep technical knowledge of SIEM, IAM, DLP, endpoint protection, CASB, PAM, and cloud security solutions.
- Experience with ISO27001, NIST, ITIL, CobIT frameworks.
- Expertise in PCI, GDPR, NISD compliance.
- Proficiency in Azure, AWS, and O365 environments.
- Excellent stakeholder communication, influence, and team collaboration.
- Agile product ownership and backlog management.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) mandatory.
- Additional certifications such as CCSP, CRISC, or ISO Lead Auditor strongly preferred.