Security Architect

AXA Group Operations; Paris; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A technology and insurance leader in Paris is looking for a Security Architect to oversee security architecture and design for complex projects. You will manage security controls and collaborate with various teams to ensure security compliance. Required qualifications include a strong background in security architecture, relevant university degree, and fluency in English. A strategic mindset is essential for succeeding in a fast-evolving environment. This position offers a chance to work within a significant security community.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience in the design and evaluation of security architectures.
• Strong experience in security architecture across various technologies.
• Ability to define and assess security controls for complex solutions.

Responsabilités

• Own the GO technical security pattern library.
• Evaluate the security design of architecture and threat models.
• Define new security controls for complex products.

Connaissances

Security architecture expertise

Threat modeling

Infrastructure technologies

Cloud technologies

Fluency in English

Strategic mindset

Formation

University degree in computer science or related field

Outils

Security tools

Public cloud services (AWS & Azure)

Description du poste

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The Security Technical Design Lead plays a critical role in bringing specialized expertise in Security architecture to GO Security teams (Product Security Office, Engineering Center). He or she ensures complex projects from AXA GO meet security standards, participating in the definition of compliance and security technical controls for products.

The division

You will join the Group Security division, defining the security standards to be applied by AXA entities, overseeing the overall security posture across the Group and providing centralized services to support entities (Crisis Management, Security Operations Centre, etc.).

Throughout AXA Group, the security community represents composed of 1000 security professionals, working daily to protect our customers, operations, brand and people. To achieve this, we have gathered our three security disciplines: Information Security, Physical Security and Operational Resilience.

Our main missions:

• Monitor the Security Threat Landscape
• Define and oversee Security Standards and Strategy implementation across the Group
• Drive local security objectives with C-Level executive (COO, CIO, CTO, CFO…) of AXA entities
• Ensure the security of Group Operations as an entity
• Provide centralized security services and products to AXA entities

AXA Group Security is divided into 4 main blocks:

• Corporate functions (Group Mandate): Security Advisory and Standards, Security Governance, Security Risk & Assurance, Security Strategy and Awareness
• CyberDefense (Group security services and products provider)
• Group Operations Security (Security of the hosting entity)
• Corporate Chief Security Officers (Oversight of entities’ security): Corporate Centre, European Markets, International Markets

The department / team

Group Operation Security (GO Security) mandate, as part of AXA Group Security division, is to Secure AXA GO as an entity and secure GO Products delivered by AXA GO as a Service Provider to other entities of AXA.

About the job

Job purpose

As the GO Security Technical Design Lead, your main objectives are to:

• Define and Maintain Technical security pattern library, and knowledge base, aligned with Group Architecture, GO Security Policies, and Standard GO Cyber Defense Products
• Perform architecture security reviews for large and risky projects/products supporting GO Security teams, especially Product Security Office and GO Security Engineering Center team

Some example of main topics / technologies: Zero trust, network segregation, Public cloud (AWS & Azure), Containerization (Openshift), Identity and Access management services, API security, security services (A/V, EDR, SIEM…), Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration, Shadow cloud…

Main missions

Your responsibilities include:

• Own the GO technical security pattern library, and knowledge base.
• Evaluate the security design of the architecture and threat models, including network, application, and data security measures for complex projects and products.
• Define new security controls for complex products in coordination with GO Security Engineering Center team and GO Cyber Defense teams; aligned with industry best practices and the organization's security policies.
• Provide recommendations for improving the security posture of the architecture, including potential remediation actions and risk mitigation strategies.

We are looking for someone with the following experience and skills:

• University degree in computer science, information security, systems architecture, or related field.
• Significant professional experience in the design and evaluation of security architectures.
• Strong experience in security architecture, including threat modeling, security kill chain or similar, infrastructure technologies, cloud
• Extensive expertise in security architecture, with in-depth knowledge of principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and services, as well as associated security tools.
• Ability to define appropriate security controls for complex solutions and assess their effectiveness.
• Strategic Mindset to see ahead of future needs while dealing with fast evolving environment.
• Resourceful skills to address complex situations and interactions.
• Fluency in English is a necessity (including Information Security English).
• Fluency in French is an advantage.