Ovise has partnered on this search with an industry-leading financial services organisation! The Security Architect will be responsible for designing and managing our security infrastructure. You will work with various teams to develop security strategies, identify vulnerabilities, and implement solutions that align with our business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and maintain security architecture tailored to the needs of the financial sector, covering cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
- Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses specific to financial systems, identifying and mitigating potential security gaps.
- Implement security solutions such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, encryption, and multi-factor authentication, ensuring robust protection of financial data.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, SOX, FFIEC, GDPR).
- Develop and refine incident response plans; lead investigations into security incidents and breaches.
- Collaborate with IT, risk management, and compliance teams to integrate security controls into business processes and technology solutions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field; advanced certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH) preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in security architecture, preferably within the financial services industry.
- Strong understanding of security frameworks and technologies relevant to financial institutions, including network security, data encryption, and identity management.
- Experience with security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint protection specific to the financial sector.
- Proficiency in designing and implementing secure architectures for on-prem and cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure).
- Proven ability to conduct risk assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability management in a regulated environment.