Senior IT System Architect

Our client is seeking a Senior IT System Architect to define and drive their security architecture strategy over the next two to three years. The role sits at the intersection of Infrastructure, IT Security, Management and the CISO function, translating strategic direction into concrete technical projects.

The role:

• Develop and improve the security architecture across IT infrastructure.
• Define security standards, requirements and technical measures for infrastructure environments.
• Own and drive the strategic security roadmap.
• Assess and secure cloud, on-premise, network, server and endpoint infrastructure.
• Translate security requirements into technical projects, architectures and processes.
• Evaluate new technologies and determine their suitability from a security perspective.
• Build and improve security processes, including automation, monitoring and incident prioritisation.
• Support the ISO 27001 certification process.
• Act as the technical point of contact for infrastructure security during audits and assessments.
• Work closely with Infrastructure, IT, Management and the CISO/security organisation.

What you'll need:

• 5+ years of experience in IT security within a large, complex enterprise environment.
• Strong infrastructure security background, covering several of: network, server, endpoint, cloud, or on-premise environments.
• Practical experience with ISO 27001.
• Understanding of SIEM, security incident management and security automation.
• Experience translating security requirements into technical solutions and architecture.