Information Security Solution Architect/Engineer (m/f/d) at Allianz SE

Information Security Solution Architect/Engineer (m/f/d) at Allianz SE

The Allianz Group Information Security Function ensures that Information Security and Cyber Risks that may impact the successful delivery of Allianz business objectives are identified and properly addressed. It ensures that Allianz information is adequately protected, in line with legal and regulatory requirements.

Allianz is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Information Security Solution Architect / Engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of secure technology solutions across our enterprise. This role sits at the intersection of technology and cybersecurity, responsible for ensuring that our systems and solutions are designed and built with security at their core, by design and by default.

Responsibilities:

• Security Architecture Development: Define and maintain enterprise-wide security architecture principles, reference models, and blueprints, ensuring alignment with business and IT strategy
• Secure Solution Design: Provide architectural guidance to project and product teams, embedding secure-by-design principles across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments
• Threat Modelling and Risk Assessment: Conduct architecture risk assessments and threat modelling activities to identify security weaknesses and propose mitigation strategies early in the solution lifecycle
• Technology Evaluation and Integration: Assess and recommend security technologies, tools, and platforms that strengthen the organization's cyber defence posture and align with future-state architecture
• Collaboration Across Stakeholders: Act as a bridge between security, IT architecture, development, and business units to ensure security requirements are consistently embedded into design and delivery processes
• Governance and Compliance Alignment: Ensure adherence to internal security policies, architecture standards, and external regulatory requirements throughout solution architecture
• Innovation and Strategy Support: Contribute to long-term security architecture roadmaps, enabling secure adoption of new technologies such as Zero Trust, post-quantum cryptography, and AI-driven systems
• Documentation and Communication: Create and maintain high-quality documentation of security architecture decisions, patterns, and designs. Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements:

• 5+ years of significant, professional experience in information technology and a high level of understanding of contemporary hardware and software architectures
• University Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing secure architectures for enterprise IT and cloud environments, with a focus on integrating security across the full solution lifecycle
• Strong ability to apply threat modelling, risk assessments, and secure design principles to ensure that solutions are resilient, compliant, and aligned with organizational risk appetite
• Proven track record in translating business objectives into secure technical architectures, enabling innovation while maintaining robust cyber resilience
• Experience working with enterprise architects, development teams, business stakeholders, and operational security units to embed security into IT and business projects from inception to deployment
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CRISC, CCSP, TOGAF, or SABSA are highly desirable
• Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to present complex security topics to both technical and non-technical audiences and drive secure-by-design mindset across teams

What we offer:

• Flexible and hybrid work model
• Multinational and inclusive community
• Great career development and learning opportunities
• Company pension and health insurance
• Employee stock purchase program with a discount
• Health and well-being offerings
• Supportive family care benefits
• Opportunity to contribute to our sustainability programs

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from diverse candidates.

To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website.

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