Security Solutions Architect - Cyber Operations

Primary Role & Responsibilities:

• Work closely with other IT and security teams, as well as external vendors, to ensure successful implementation and operation of security solutions.
• Architect and design security solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing systems and processes, enhancing the SOCs capabilities.
• Assess and recommend security technologies and tools that will improve the SOCs effectiveness and efficiency.
• Support and drive projects through the Enterprise Architecture design authority governance process.
• Tailor security solutions to meet the specific needs of the organization, considering unique threats and operational requirements.
• Ensure that security measures align with industry best practices, organisational security patterns and reference architectures.
• Gather and understand client needs, identifying key areas where technology can improve business processes.
• Define architectural approaches and lead proof of concept assessments.
• Coordinate across stakeholders to agree solution requirements

Identify potential security risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them proactively.

Key Skills, Experience & Knowledge:

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience in developing effective solution for cyber security services.
• Experience creating high level design document to communicate their vision.
• Experience of threat modelling, using frameworks such as STRIDE.
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks such a TOGAF, SABSA.
• Familiar with Information Security Frameworks, such as, NIST CSF, Mitre Attack, Secure Controls Framework.
• Familiar with Risk Management Frameworks, such as, NIST 800-37.

Desirable:

• Relevant certification, such as, CISSP, SABSA, CRISC, TOGAF.
• Experience working within a SOC, IRT or Vulnerability management team.
• Experience with OT or IoT technologies.
• Knowledge of IaaS fundamentals from AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Knowledge of protecting SaaS services.