Vice President - Cyber Security Architect

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Leading complex, challenging security architecture design and consultations

- Responsible and accountable to develop and lead the cybersecurity architecture and strategies.

- Create architectural blueprints and documentation for secure systems, including network diagrams, data flow diagrams, and security controls.

- Collaborate with IT teams to design and integrate security measures into the overall IT architecture.

- Define security requirements for systems, networks, applications, and data, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations.

- Evaluate and select appropriate security technologies, tools, and solutions to address cybersecurity risks and threats.

Design and implement security controls for identity and access management, encryption, data protection, and threat detection and response.

Conduct security reviews and risk assessments of technology projects and systems, providing recommendations for improvements.

- Develop and oversee cybersecurity policies, procedures, and guidelines, ensuring alignment with industry standards and best practices.

- Provide technical expertise and guidance to development teams, assisting in the implementation of security controls.

- Stay current with emerging cybersecurity threats, attack techniques, and defensive strategies.

- Lead security architecture reviews and provide recommendations for improvements.

- Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and standards (e. , GDPR, HIPAA).

- Participate in incident response activities and provide expertise in handling security incidents.

- Mentor and train junior members of the cybersecurity team.

Experience & Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

- Proven experience of 10+ years as a Cybersecurity Architect, Security Consultant, or similar role, with a track record of designing and implementing secure systems.

- In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and standards (e. , ISO 2700x, NIST, CIS, COBIT.etc).

- Experience with architectural principles, patterns, and best practices

- Strong working knowledge on Endpoint security, Network architectures, Identity Management, Encryption technologies, Cloud Platforms and application security

- Experience with cloud security architecture, including designing security controls for cloud environments.

- Ability to analyse complex security issues and develop practical solutions.

- Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

- Relevant cybersecurity certifications (e. , CISSP, CISM, CISA, Certified Cloud Security Professional) are a plus.

- Familiarity with legal and regulatory requirements related to data protection and privacy.

- Strong leadership and team collaboration skills