Senior Software Security Architect – Near-site in Warsaw, Poland

Sapindex; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term international project

Enterprise-scale cybersecurity Initi

Exposure to architecture governance

Multicultural environment

Professional development in advancedcy

Job summary

Sapindex is seeking a Senior Software Security Architect to lead the definition and evolution of secure software architectures within a large-scale international technology environment in Warsaw. The role focuses on security-by-design, enterprise security controls, and alignment with business needs and compliance requirements.

The candidate will design and implement secure architectures, drive security governance, and mentor teams across multicultural settings, ensuring adherence to evolving

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of IT experience.
• Minimum 8 years in similar positions.
• Experience with enterprise security architectures.
• Knowledge of modern cybersecurity technologies and trends.
• English level B2 or higher.
• Experience with SharePoint technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and propose secure architectures aligned with organizational objectives.
• Develop and evolve cybersecurity architecture frameworks.
• Produce architecture documentation, specifications, and security designs.
• Present and explain high-level security architectures to stakeholders.
• Ensure security-by-design and privacy-by-design principles are applied throughout the development lifecycle.
• Lead the integration and maintenance of cybersecurity components.
• Evaluate cybersecurity risks and assess architectural security posture.
• Conduct security reviews of solution architectures.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure adherence to security standards.
• Adapt security architectures to evolving threats and business requirements.
• Provide technical leadership in security architecture design and implementation.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

Secure SDLC

Security by design

Stakeholder management

Communication

Security reviews

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Senior Software Security Architect – Near-site in Warsaw

Location: Warsaw, Poland

Work Mode: Near-site

Contract Type: Freelance

Language: English B2 (required)

Security Clearance: Ability to obtain EU Security Clearance (required)

Role Overview

We are looking for a Software Security Architect to join a large-scale international technology environment, contributing to the design, implementation, and evolution of secure software architectures. The role requires a highly experienced professional with strong expertise in cybersecurity architecture, secure software development, security-by-design principles, and enterprise security controls. The selected candidate will play a key role in defining and maintaining security architectures aligned with business needs, compliance requirements, and emerging cybersecurity threats.

Responsibilities

• Design and propose secure architectures aligned with organizational objectives.
• Develop and evolve cybersecurity architecture frameworks.
• Produce architecture documentation, specifications, and security designs.
• Present and explain high-level security architectures to stakeholders.
• Ensure security-by-design and privacy-by-design principles are applied throughout the development lifecycle.
• Lead the integration and maintenance of cybersecurity components.
• Evaluate cybersecurity risks and assess architectural security posture.
• Conduct security reviews of solution architectures.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure adherence to security standards.
• Adapt security architectures to evolving threats and business requirements.
• Provide technical leadership in security architecture design and implementation.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of relevant IT experience.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in similar positions.
• Strong knowledge of secure software development lifecycle practices.
• Experience designing enterprise security architectures and security solutions.
• Knowledge of modern cybersecurity technologies and trends.
• Strong understanding of security and privacy by design principles.
• Experience performing business and stakeholder requirements analysis.
• Ability to create architectural and functional specifications.
• Experience leading the integration of security solutions.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within international and multicultural environments.
• English level B2 or higher (required).
• Experience with SharePoint and SharePoint-related technologies.

Certifications (Highly Valued)

Candidates should hold at least 4 certifications from the following areas:

• CISSP
• CISA
• CISM
• SABSA
• TOGAF
• CNDA
• CISSP-ISSAP
• GCEIT
• CRISC
• GSNA
• GCCC
• GPPA
• Equivalent internationally recognized certifications.

Benefits

• Long-term international project.
• Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale cybersecurity initiatives.
• Exposure to architecture, governance, and security transformation programmes.
• Multicultural and highly specialized environment.
• Professional development within advanced cybersecurity domains.