Cybersecurity Architect

3 weeks ago

Makati, Philippines Michael Page Full time
  • Explore a career with a prominent banking institution.
  • Enjoy market-aligned salaries, benefits, and growth opportunities.

About Our Client

The company is a large organization within the financial services industry, committed to leveraging technology to provide secure and innovative solutions to its clients. With a strong presence across the country, the company prioritizes the security of its systems and the development of its technology team.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Security Architecture & Design

  • Develop and maintain enterprise security architecture frameworks aligned with business and regulatory requirements (e.g., BSP Circulars, ISO 27001, NIST).
  • Design secure network, application, and cloud architectures in collaboration with infrastructure and development teams.
  • Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and architecture reviews for critical banking applications and systems.

Governance, Risk & Compliance
  • Ensure all security designs comply with BSP regulations (e.g., Circular 982, 1019, 1140), as well as global standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, NIST SP 800-53).
  • Work closely with the IT Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit teams to support assessments and audits.

Security Strategy & Roadmap
  • Drive the development of the bank's cybersecurity architecture roadmap and contribute to the overall cybersecurity strategy.
  • Evaluate and recommend new security technologies, tools, and practices to strengthen the bank's security posture.

Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Act as a key advisor to IT leadership, project managers, and business units on cybersecurity and architecture-related matters.
  • Engage with vendors and third-party providers to ensure adherence to security controls and data protection requirements.

Incident Management & Response
  • Provide expert guidance during security incidents, especially those involving architectural or design flaws.
  • Review lessons learned from incidents and update architectural policies and controls accordingly.

The Successful Applicant

Qualifications & Requirements

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Experience:
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a security architecture or enterprise security engineering role.
  • Must have banking, financial services, or fintech industry experience.
  • Solid understanding and practical application of BSP cybersecurity guidelines, risk management standards, and regulatory compliance.

Certifications (Required at least one, preferably more):
  • CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
  • Certified Information Security Architect (CISA-Arch)
  • CISM, CISA, or CRISC
  • Cloud certifications

Technical Skills:
  • Deep knowledge of security architecture frameworks (e.g., SABSA, TOGAF, Zero Trust Architecture).
  • Strong background in infrastructure, application, and cloud security (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
  • Experience with security technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, DLP, IAM, PAM, and endpoint protection platforms.
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps, secure SDLC, and container security.

Soft Skills:
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Able to translate complex technical requirements into business language and vice versa.

What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary.
  • Monthly allowances and generous leave incentives.
  • Performance bonuses based on achievements and contributions.
  • A permanent role with opportunities for career growth in the financial services industry.
  • A supportive and inclusive work environment.

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