Strategic Security Architect: Cloud & Risk

Accenture Southeast Asia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Southeast Asia is seeking an experienced Security Architect to lead design and implementation of cybersecurity solutions that enable secure business transformation. You will develop scalable security architectures and provide technical leadership across security initiatives.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess risks, define security requirements, and deliver security controls across cloud, data, and enterprise platforms, aligning with industry standards and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional cybersecurity/security architecture experience.
• Proven track record designing and implementing security architectures and technology solutions.
• Hands-on expertise in at least one domain: Cloud Security, IAM, SOC, Network Security, Data Security, App Security or GRC.
• Familiar with NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and Zero Trust.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop security architectures across Cloud, IAM, Network, Data, App Security, SOC and GRC.
• Conduct architecture assessments, threat modeling, and risk assessments.
• Translate business needs into secure technology solutions.
• Define security controls and reference architectures aligned with requirements.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and business teams to embed security.
• Identify gaps, evaluate risks, and recommend remediation.
• Provide guidance to security engineers and project teams.
• Support governance, compliance, risk management and audits.
• Engage in client workshops, solution development and program delivery.
• Maintain security architecture documentation and implementation roadmaps.

Skills

Security architecture

Stakeholder management

Presentation

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

SIEM platforms

Identity governance

Endpoint protection

Cloud-native security tools

Data protection solutions

Job description

Accenture Southeast Asia is seeking an experienced Security Architect to lead design and implementation of cybersecurity solutions that enable secure business transformation. You will develop scalable security architectures and provide technical leadership across security initiatives.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess risks, define security requirements, and deliver security controls across cloud, data, and enterprise platforms, aligning with industry standards and governance.