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Core PurposeThe Senior Security Architect will:Engage with senior stakeholders across departments.Influence teams and communities across the organisation.Research and apply innovative security architecture solutions.Develop vision, principles, and strategy for security architecture.Balance security requirements and make informed design decisions.Lead technical design of systems and services.Support quality assurance and act as an escalation point for junior architects.
Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyse technical solutions and identify areas for improvement.Reuse analysis across similar problem sets.Communicate security and risk implications to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Design and review secure system architectures using patterns and principles.
Technical Skills (Priority Areas)Analysis: Ability to monitor and drive technical analysis and feedback loops.Communication: Deep understanding of security concepts and ability to communicate them clearly.Designing Secure Systems: Experience in designing and reviewing secure architectures.
Knowledge & ExperienceExperience with large-scale micro-service infrastructure.Essential:AWS CloudMongoDB & PostgreSQLSystems that encrypt dataBroader Security Expertise RequiredCandidates must demonstrate hands-on experience in:Application securityDatabase securityCloud security measuresMandatory CertificationAll candidates must hold the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) qualification. This is a non-negotiable requirement.Technical Depth Over Governance FocusThe ideal candidate should be technically proficient and capable of contributing to the design and implementation of secure systems-not just policy or risk frameworks.
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