Security Architect - Cloud & On-Prem, Flexible/Remote

Version 1; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Career progression

Flexible/remote work

Pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Educational assistance

Awards program

Job summary

Version 1 is seeking an experienced Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure technology solutions across complex enterprise environments in Ireland. You will work across both on-premises and cloud environments, providing security architecture guidance and ensuring security is embedded throughout the lifecycle.

You will develop reference architectures, assess risks, and mentor other security professionals while aligning with regulatory requirements and industry best

Qualifications

• Experience as Security Architect or in a comparable senior security role.
• Proven ability to design enterprise security solutions across cloud and on‑prem.
• Strong understanding of security architecture principles, standards and best practices.
• Experience designing security controls across cloud and on‑premises environments.
• Strong experience conducting security assessments, vulnerability reviews and risk analysis.
• Experience reviewing existing security architectures and recommending improvements.
• Strong knowledge of network security and related controls.
• Experience integrating security requirements into projects and designs.
• Experience with incident response, investigation, remediation and post‑incident analysis.
• Understanding of disaster recovery and security resilience principles.
• Experience developing security policies, standards, and reference architectures.
• Understanding regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Excellent analytical and communications skills.
• Experience developing enterprise security strategies and roadmaps.
• Experience in complex/highly regulated environments.
• Experience supporting large-scale technology transformations or cloud programmes.
• Experience developing security architecture patterns and reusable standards.
• Experience mentoring security professionals.
• Relevant certifications

Responsibilities

• Design and architect security solutions aligned with business requirements and industry best practices.
• Develop and maintain security reference architectures, standards and patterns.
• Review existing security measures and recommend improvements to strengthen the security posture.
• Review designs to identify security risks and ensure proper controls.
• Conduct security assessments, vulnerability reviews and risk analyses to identify and mitigate threats.
• Assess effectiveness of security controls across cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Provide architectural guidance for security technologies including firewalls, VPNs, and network security.
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, infrastructure and security teams to embed security.
• Review security incidents, provide analysis and remediation recommendations.
• Develop and maintain incident response and disaster recovery plans; contribute to security testing/exercises.
• Support policy, procedure and standard development and implementation.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Review artefacts and provide security guidance through the lifecycle.
• Research emerging threats and technologies and propose improvements.
• Mentor and share knowledge with other security professionals.
• Promote security best practices across the organisation.

Skills

Security Architecture

Enterprise Security

Cloud & On-Prem

Security Assessments

Incident Response

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Network Security

Threat Analysis

Team Mentoring

Education

Relevant professional security or architecture certifications

Tools

Security frameworks

Job description

Version 1 is seeking an experienced Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure technology solutions across complex enterprise environments in Ireland. You will work across both on-premises and cloud environments, providing security architecture guidance and ensuring security is embedded throughout the lifecycle.

You will develop reference architectures, assess risks, and mentor other security professionals while aligning with regulatory requirements and industry best