Cloud Security Architect

GCS Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced IT Security Architect to join an established organisation in Ireland. You will strengthen security architecture, manage technology risk and ensure secure solutions across a complex IT environment.

You will work with IT, infrastructure, cloud and project teams to shape security strategy and embed best-practice controls across production platforms and change initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT security architecture across complex enterprise systems.
• Ability to design and document security architectures at conceptual, logical and physical levels.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS and CIS Controls.
• Cloud security expertise across AWS and Azure with on-premises integration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct IT security risk assessments and identify mitigating controls.
• Provide security architecture guidance across the project lifecycle.
• Translate requirements into secure, scalable architecture designs.
• Assess risks and controls against industry frameworks and standards.
• Define and enhance enterprise and application security standards.
• Support risk management activities and reduce technology risks.
• Evaluate security technologies and propose aligned solutions.
• Develop architecture proposals and business cases for improvements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure secure, fit-for-purpose solutions.

Skills

IT security architecture

Security architecture design

Security architecture documentation

Cybersecurity frameworks

Cloud security (AWS, Azure)

IT risk management

Engineering collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC

Job description

IT Security Architect

We're looking for an experienced IT Security Architect to join an established organisation and play a key role in strengthening its security architecture, managing technology risk and ensuring secure solutions across a complex IT environment.

This is an opportunity to work closely with IT, infrastructure, cloud and project teams, helping shape security strategy and embed best-practice security controls across production platforms, new implementations and ongoing technology change initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct IT security risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate mitigating controls.

• Provide security architecture guidance throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring security requirements are embedded from design through to implementation.

• Translate business and technical requirements into secure, scalable architecture designs.

• Assess security risks and controls against recognised industry frameworks and standards.

• Define, maintain and enhance enterprise and application security standards for production environments.

• Support IT risk management activities, including the identification, assessment and reduction of technology risks.

• Evaluate security technologies and recommend solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.

• Develop architecture proposals and business cases to support improvements to existing IT environments.

• Work with technical and business stakeholders to ensure proposed solutions are secure, practical and fit for purpose.

What They're Looking For

• Strong xperience in IT Security Architecture or a closely related discipline.

• Strong experience designing and implementing security architectures for complex, multi-component enterprise systems.

• Experience developing conceptual, logical and physical security architecture documentation.

• Demonstrable knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including:

  • ISO 27001

  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework

  • PCI DSS

  • CIS Controls

• Strong cloud security and architecture experience across AWS and Azure, including cloud-native services and secure integration with on-premises infrastructure and external systems.

• A solid understanding of IT risk management, security controls and governance.

• Experience working with software engineering and application development teams in complex, multi-project environments.

• Ability to assess alternative solutions, provide clear recommendations and influence stakeholders to reduce risk.

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Security or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CISA or CRISC would be advantageous.