Enterprise Security Architect

ZipRecruiter; Wiesbaden; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in the financial sector is looking for a Senior Enterprise Security Architect to enhance its security framework across Europe. This critical role involves developing security strategies in compliance with regulations like BaFin and DORA, while engaging with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in security architecture and expertise in managing security operations. Fluency in German is essential for this position.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience as an Enterprise or Senior Security Architect.
• Deep expertise in infrastructure security and security operations.
• Fluency in German (written and spoken) is essential.

Aufgaben

• Define and drive the enterprise security architecture strategy.
• Develop enterprise-wide security standards aligned with regulations.
• Act as a liaison between first, second, and third-line teams.

Kenntnisse

Infrastructure Security

Security Operations

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Security Architecture Governance

Ausbildung

Relevant Certifications: SABSA, TOGAF, CISSP, CISM, CCSP

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

EDR/XDR

Splunk

Palo Alto

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Enterprise Security Architect to support the strategic build-out of a new European legal entity for a global financial institution. This is a critical first-line role focused on the design and governance of enterprise-wide security architecture, with an emphasis on infrastructure security, security operations, and regulatory alignment.

You will be responsible for establishing a secure architecture foundation across platforms, systems, and processes, ensuring compliance with key regulatory frameworks such as BaFin and DORA. As part of a globally connected team, you will work closely with senior stakeholders across IT, Risk, Compliance, and Security functions spanning the EU, UK, and US.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the enterprise security architecture strategy, with a particular focus on infrastructure, operational resilience, and tooling.
• Serve as a senior architectural lead for first-line security initiatives, ensuring that security is embedded into the broader technology stack.
• Develop enterprise-wide security standards, principles, and reference architectures aligned with regulatory obligations (e.g., BaFin, DORA).
• Evaluate, design, and oversee the deployment of key security technologies including SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, vulnerability management, PAM, and network security platforms.
• Act as a senior liaison between first line and second/third-line teams, translating business and regulatory requirements into architectural controls.
• Support governance and assurance processes, ensuring that security controls are consistent, auditable, and aligned with operational and risk frameworks.
• Participate in global architecture forums, contributing to group-wide security initiatives while ensuring regional compliance and architectural fit.
• Mentor junior architects and engineers, fostering architectural excellence across the team.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as an Enterprise or Senior Security Architect within a complex, regulated environment (financial services ).
• Deep expertise in infrastructure security, security operations, and enterprise security governance.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks including BaFin, DORA, and related European financial sector obligations.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement security architectures that scale across hybrid environments (cloud and on-premise).
• Hands-on familiarity with enterprise security technologies such as Splunk, SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, Qualys, CyberArk, Palo Alto, Microsoft Defender, ServiceNow SecOps, etc.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior leadership and board level.
• Fluency in German (written and spoken) is essential.
• Relevant certifications : SABSA, TOGAF, CISSP, CISM, CCSP or equivalent enterprise architecture credentials.