Security Architect

Job: Security Architect

location: Dublin (office x2 days a week)

Rate: 500 per day or 95,000 per year

Type: contract or perm

Duration: 6 Months+

We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Architect to in a strategic and tactical role, requiring a deep dive into our customers current systems, applications, and security frameworks, with a focus on strengthening vulnerabilities and unifying security across the organisation.

This is a senior-level role requiring leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to guide teams in embedding security best practices into their systems and applications.

Please note this role operates in a hybrid model with candidates expected to be able and willing to work from our customer's Dublin office twice to three times per week.

Key responsibilities & duties include:

• Conduct a comprehensive security assessment of our customers applications, systems, and infrastructure.
• Identify vulnerabilities and develop strategies to mitigate security risks across systems and applications.
• Define and implement a unified cybersecurity framework that aligns with industry best practices.
• Strengthen the software development lifecycle (SDLC) by embedding secure development principles and ensuring robust security measures across software engineering practices.
• Develop a security roadmap outlining short-term tactical improvements and long-term strategic initiatives.
• Implement secure development frameworks, ensuring application security is prioritised across all engineering processes.
• Work closely with stakeholders, including engineering, IT, and leadership, to align security initiatives with business goals.
• Establish and promote best practices for secure coding, vulnerability management, and risk assessment.
• Provide expert guidance on governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) requirements.

ideally you will have the below Skills set:

• Proven experience in cybersecurity architecture, ideally in a complex enterprise environment.
• Extensive experience in secure system design, defining security architectures, and implementing security patterns.
• Strong background in application security, secure development, and vulnerability assessment.
• Experience designing and implementing cybersecurity strategies and frameworks.
• Expertise in secure software development lifecycles (SDLC) and secure coding practices.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks, compliance standards, and best practices (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).
• Ability to work at both a strategic and tactical level, assessing current security landscapes while building future roadmaps.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing senior leadership and engineering teams.
• Strong ability to advise and guide teams on security best practices and risk-based decision-making.
• Expertise in vulnerability identification, analysis, and remediation strategies across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, TOGAF, or SABSA are highly desirable.