Cybersecurity Architect

• 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.

Join a leading organization and make an impact as a Cybersecurity Architect. Apply now and take the next step in your career
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