Cybersecurity Architect - SharePoint & Application Security

Serco; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 323,000 - 403,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is hiring a Cybersecurity Architect – SharePoint & Application Security for an international organisation in Warsaw, Poland. The role focuses on designing secure SharePoint-based architectures and cybersecurity across development lifecycles.

The candidate will lead security architecture efforts, collaborate with multiple teams, and ensure compliance with privacy and security standards.

Qualifications

• Mastery of SharePoint and related tools.
• 8+ years of total work experience in security architecture.
• Strong understanding of security requirements for development projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and propose secure architecture aligned with the organisation’s strategy.
• Develop cybersecurity architecture addressing security and privacy requirements.
• Produce architectural documentation and specifications.
• Present high-level security architecture to stakeholders.
• Lead secure development lifecycle for systems, services and products.
• Lead integration and maintenance of cybersecurity components.
• Assess cybersecurity of the organisation’s architecture.
• Collaborate with security teams to apply security principles.
• Evaluate impact of cybersecurity solutions on architecture.
• Adapt security architecture to emerging threats.
• Assess implemented architecture to maintain security.

Skills

SharePoint mastery

Security architecture

Secure SDLC

Threat modeling

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree or higher

Job description

Serco is the preferred partner for European Institutions and International Organisations, offering ICT services and Contact Centre management across Europe. Our expertise extends from Information System support to consultancy under the government framework, supporting key entities such as the European Commission and Executive Agencies. As a leader in Service Integration and Management, we ensure seamless delivery of services across various platforms, embodying our commitment to excellence in every aspect of our work.

We are hiring Cybersecurity Architect – SharePoint & Application Security for an international organisation in Warsaw, Poland and various locations around Europe.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Design, and propose secure architecture to implement the organisation’s strategy
• Develop organisation’s cybersecurity architecture to address security and privacy requirements
• Produce architectural documentation and specifications
• Present high-level security architecture to stakeholders
• Establish a secure environment during the development life cycle of systems, service, and/or products
• Lead the development, integration and maintenance of cybersecurity components ensuring the cybersecurity specifications are met
• Analyse and evaluate the cybersecurity of the organisation’s architecture
• Assure the security of the solution architectures through security reviews
• Collaborate with key security personnel and other teams in applying the security principles in the architecture
• Evaluate the impact of cybersecurity solutions on the design and performance of the organisation’s architecture
• Adapt the organisation’s security architecture to emerging threats
• Asses the implemented architecture to maintain an appropriate level of security

Knowledge and skills

• Knowledge of secure development lifecycle
• Knowledge of security architecture reference models and security solutions
• Knowledge of the latest technologies and solutions
• Knowledge of the latest cybersecurity trends
• Ability to understand organisation’s mission and business objectives risks
• Ability to conduct user and business requirements analysis
• Ability to draw architectural and functional specifications
• Ability to design cybersecurity systems and architectures based on security and privacy by design and by defaults principles
• Ability to guide and communicate with implementers and IT personnel
• Ability to report, communicate and present to stakeholders
• Ability to propose cybersecurity architectures based on stakeholder’s needs and budget
• Ability to select appropriate specifications, procedures, and controls (e.g., on Cryptographic models, access control techniques)
• Ability to build resilience against points of failure across the architecture
• Ability to provide technological design leadership
• Ability to lead the integration of security solution

Specific Expertise:

• Mastery of SharePoint and SharePoint platform-specific tools
• Expert in cybersecurity related to development and application architecture
• Exceptional collaborative skills
• Versatility in technologies and platforms

Candidate Profile:

• Master’s Degree or higher
• Minimum of 10 years of total work experience
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a similar role/project
• Ability to understand, speak and write English (B2)
• Candidates will need to provide an English certification (B2)
• in the absence of one, candidates will be required to take a free online test, but will provide candidates a CEFR certification
• Remuneration:
• Freelancer daily rate range: 400-500 EUR/day

Required Certificates:

At least 4 certifications among:

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• SABSA Chartered Security Architect - Foundation Certificate (SCF)
• TOGAF Foundation
• CISSP-ISSAP ((ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Architecture Professional)
• CGEIT (ISACA Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT)
• CRISC (ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)
• SCPA (SABSA Certified Security Architecture Design & Development Practitioner)
• SCMA (SABSA Certified Security Architecture Design & Development Specialist)
• TOGAF Certified
• GSNA (GIAC Certified Systems and Network Auditor)
• GCCC (GIAC Certified Critical Controls)
• or an equivalent certification recognized internationally (subject to acceptance as a valid credential by the Contracting Authority)