Job Description

The Position

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The Solution Architect Security is responsible for designing and governing the implementation of secure, scalable, and compliant solutions across the enterprise. This role defines security architecture standards, evaluates risk, and works closely with cross-functional teams to integrate security into business and IT solutions. The architect ensures that enterprise applications, infrastructure, and data assets are protected through well-designed security controls and practices aligned with regulatory requirements and cybersecurity frameworks.

Internal Relationships:

Cybersecurity and IT infrastructure teams Application development, data, and cloud architecture teams Risk management, compliance, and audit functions

External Relationships:

Security technology vendors and partners Regulatory and cybersecurity forums Industry peers and knowledge networks

Major Responsibilities

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Platform and Solution Design and Strategy

Design secure enterprise solutions aligned with business goals and security policies. Develop security architecture standards, blueprints, and patterns for infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the incorporation of security throughout the solution lifecycle.

Technology Evaluation

Stay up-to-date with cybersecurity threats, industry best practices, and emerging security technologies. Evaluate and recommend security tools and platforms (e.g., SIEM, IAM, CASB, EDR, DLP, ZTNA).

Technical Leadership

Provide hands-on guidance and thought leadership to infrastructure product teams and engineering and security operations teams. Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture and security governance frameworks.

Integration and Compatibility

Ensure security solutions integrate with enterprise IT systems, network infrastructure, and cloud platforms. Guide the infrastructure product teams in implementing controls that support identity federation, secure access, data protection, and threat detection.

Security and Compliance

Align solution designs with regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST). Conduct security assessments, risk analysis, and architecture reviews. Define secure configurations and ensure mitigation of identified vulnerabilities.

Documentation and Communication

Document security architecture decisions, implementation guidance, and threat models. Communicate complex security concepts to both technical and business stakeholders.

Quality Assurance

Define validation strategies for security controls and incident response capabilities. Support the resolution of security incidents related to architectural design.

Technical Direction and Coordination

Define validation strategies for security controls and incident response capabilities. Support the resolution of security incidents related to architectural design.

Requirements Transformation

Translate business, regulatory, and risk management requirements into secure architecture designs.

Architectural Governance

Enforce security architecture governance and review processes. Approve design exceptions and ensure alignment with security frameworks.

Business Alignment and Integration

Enforce security architecture governance and review processes. Approve design exceptions and ensure alignment with security frameworks.

Scalability, Reliability, and Adaptability

Design scalable and resilient security solutions that adapt to evolving business and threat landscapes. Support enterprise adoption of zero trust and adaptive security models.

Key Deliverables

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Quantitative KPIs:

Number of secure architecture designs delivered on time. Number of identified vulnerabilities addressed through design changes.

Qualitative KPIs:

Effectiveness of security designs in reducing enterprise risk. Feedback from stakeholders on clarity and impact of security guidance. Alignment with regulatory and compliance objectives.

Qualifications

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Education/Training Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field. Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, or TOGAF (with security focus) are highly desirable.

Experience:

5-8 years of experience in security architecture or related cybersecurity roles. * Proven track record of designing secure enterprise and cloud solutions.