Cyber Security Architect (12-Month FTC)

Michael Page; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 670,000 - 1,339,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Architect to lead the design and governance of enterprise security architectures across cloud, data, applications, and industrial technologies. You will ensure security is embedded from the outset of major technology initiatives, guiding architecture reviews and security assurance activities.

The role involves evaluating emerging technologies, including AI platforms, and shaping security patterns, standards, and controls across large-scale

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of cyber security experience, including at least 4 years in a security architecture or senior engineering role.
• Strong expertise in cloud security, network security architecture, and security governance.
• Hands-on experience with threat modelling, application security, cryptography, and security controls.
• CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, TOGAF, or equivalent certifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise-wide security architectures, patterns, and standards.
• Security architecture for cloud, application, data, and infrastructure programmes.
• Conduct architecture reviews, threat modelling, and security assurance activities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI platforms, and assess security implications.

Skills

Cloud security

Security governance

Threat modelling

Application security

Cryptography

Security controls

Education

Bachelor's degree

CISSP

CCSP

SABSA

TOGAF

Job description

This role will manage the design and governance of cyber security architecture across enterprise systems, cloud platforms, applications, data environments, and industrial technologies.

Client Details

This role will define and govern cyber security architecture across enterprise systems, cloud platforms, applications, data environments, and industrial technologies. The successful candidate will ensure security is embedded from the design stage of major technology initiatives.

Description

• Design and maintain enterprise-wide security architectures, patterns, and standards.
• Security architecture for cloud, application, data, and infrastructure programmes.
• Conduct architecture reviews, threat modelling, and security assurance activities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI platforms, and assess security implications.

Job Offer

• 12-month fixed-term contract with the opportunity to manage high-profile transformation initiatives.
• Exposure to large-scale cloud, AI, digital, and Industry 4.0 programmes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of cyber security experience, including at least 4 years in a security architecture or senior engineering role.
• Strong expertise in cloud security, network security architecture, and security governance.
• Hands-on experience with threat modelling, application security, cryptography, and security controls.
• CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, TOGAF, or equivalent certifications are highly desirable.