Job Purpose
The Cybersecurity Architect is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining secure, resilient, and scalable security architectures that protect the organization's information systems, networks, and data. The role ensures that security solutions align with business objectives, compliance requirements, and industry best practices while proactively mitigating cyber risks.
This role plays a strategic and technical leadership function by evaluating emerging security threats and technologies, guiding secure system design, and ensuring continuous protection of IT infrastructure across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Security Architecture & Design
- Design, develop, and implement end‑to‑end cybersecurity architectures for networks, systems, applications, and cloud environments
- Ensure security solutions align with organizational business goals, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements
- Define security standards, architectural principles, and design patterns
Risk Management & Security Governance
- Apply strong cybersecurity principles and best practices to design secure network and system architectures
- Ensure access to IT systems is restricted based on defined roles and the principle of least privilege
- Support the development and enforcement of security policies, standards, and procedures
Technology Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
- Research, evaluate, and recommend new security technologies, tools, and techniques
- Plan and develop project timelines for security system enhancements and upgrades
- Lead the updating and upgrading of security platforms to address emerging threats and vulnerabilities
Monitoring, Testing & Incident Response
- Oversee continuous monitoring of network and system security controls
- Conduct regular security assessments, system testing, and architecture reviews
- Establish and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity security procedures
- Organize and execute breach simulations and security drills
- Respond promptly to security incidents and provide detailed post‑incident analysis and improvement recommendations
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with IT infrastructure, application, network, and operations teams to embed security by design
- Provide security architecture guidance to projects and initiatives
- Support audit, compliance, and risk management activities
Qualifications & Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
Experience
- Proven experience in cybersecurity architecture, security engineering, or senior security roles
- Hands‑on involvement in designing and implementing enterprise‑grade security solutions
