Senior Security Architecture & Risk Lead

Nexus Recruitment Group; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Lead Consultant - Security Architecture & Risk Assessment in Makati to guide the design and assessment of secure enterprise architectures, focusing on mitigating technology and cyber risks.

You will lead risk assessments, threat modeling, and advise clients across cloud, hybrid, and on‑prem environments, implementing standards like NIST CSF and ISO 27001.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in cybersecurity, risk management or enterprise architecture.
• 3+ years in lead or advisory capacity.
• Experience designing or reviewing secure architectures in cloud, hybrid, or on‑prem environments.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and methodologies (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SABSA, TOGAF).
• Experience conducting technical risk assessments and implementing mitigation plans.
• Solid understanding of IAM, network security, data protection and app security.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills for technical and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and evaluation of security architectures for applications, infrastructure, and enterprise systems.
• Perform risk assessments and threat modeling to identify vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with solution architects, developers, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure-by-design principles.
• Review cloud and hybrid security implementations across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Evaluate and enhance security controls based on industry standards (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, Zero Trust).
• Provide consultative support during audits, compliance reviews, and risk management initiatives.
• Document and present architecture decisions, risk assessments, and remediation recommendations to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior consultants and help develop reusable templates and security architecture standards.

Skills

Security architecture

Risk assessment

Threat modeling

Cloud security

IAM

Networking security

Stakeholder comms

Audit support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Security

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

NIST CSF

ISO 27001

TOGAF

Job description

Nexus Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Lead Consultant - Security Architecture & Risk Assessment in Makati to guide the design and assessment of secure enterprise architectures, focusing on mitigating technology and cyber risks.

You will lead risk assessments, threat modeling, and advise clients across cloud, hybrid, and on‑prem environments, implementing standards like NIST CSF and ISO 27001.