Security Architects

T-Net British Columbia; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution seeks a qualified Security Architect to develop and implement security strategies and frameworks. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience and hold industry certifications such as CISSP or CISM. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to comprehensive security efforts, ensure compliance, and safeguard the organization against emerging threats.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in security architecture.
• Proficient in assessing network controls and security zoning.
• Advanced understanding of Enterprise Architecture practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop security architecture strategies and roadmaps.
• Contribute to security efforts in solution integration.
• Understand and mitigate current and emerging security threats.

Skills

Security architecture strategies

Network controls assessment

Risk assessment

ISO 27001 compliance

Enterprise Architecture frameworks

Education

Industry security certifications (CISSP, CISM)

Tools

Microsoft enterprise products

Unix/Linux technologies

Job description

TEEMA is partnered with a Nationally recognized financial institution in a search for multiple Security Architects.

What's the job?

The Security Architect is responsible for developing security architecture strategies and roadmaps. The SA is also responsible to architect enterprise security and business solutions that meet security and compliance mandates with other architects of the Enterprise Architecture team, ensuring the overall IT solutions integrates with various operational security systems to facilitate defense in-depth, cyber hygiene, security monitoring, security incident response and minimize breach impact.

What you'll get to do:

• Maintain strategic security architecture vision, including reference architectures and frameworks that are aligned with overall business strategy.
• Participate in enterprise & solution architecture design; contribute to security efforts assisting with the integration and initial implementation of solutions.
• Understand current as well as emerging security threats and design security architecture to mitigate threats where possible.
• Contribute to secure systems and application development and system integration methodologies.
• Responsible for assessing and auditing network controls and security zoning.
• Responsible for recommendations that increase cost-effectiveness and systems flexibility utilizing knowledge of current or emerging technologies and threats as they pertain to corporate systems development efforts.
• Perform other duties as required.

Who are we looking for?

• Minimum of 5 years' experience building high-level security architecture strategies and roadmaps Experienced and proficient at assessing and auditing network controls and security zoning; risk assessing and identifying control strengths/weaknesses and opportunities for improvement of current/proposed infrastructures.
• One or more of Industry security certifications such as SABSA/TOGAF, CISSP, CISM, CGEIT, CISA required * One or more of relevant SANS and/or technical vendor/industry certification preferred.
• One or more Industry security certifications such as CISSP, ISSAP, ISSMP, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, CISA are required and one or more relevant SANS and/or technical vendor/industry certification required.
• Advanced understanding of Enterprise Architecture practices and frameworks (SABSA, TOGAF, Zachman).
• Advanced hands-on proficiency with Microsoft enterprise-level products and Unix/Linux based environments and technologies.
• Advanced to expert working knowledge in the application of ISO 27001/2 other security compliance certifications.
• Proficient to advanced knowledge of legislation and regulations affecting information security and the financial industry and other industry best practices.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.