We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Security Architect to design, implement, and maintain robust security solutions that safeguard the organization’s critical business processes, infrastructure, and data assets. As a Security Architect, you will play a key role in ensuring that all aspects of enterprise architecture adhere to the highest security standards while aligning with business strategies and operational requirements.

This role requires an expert-level understanding of information security principles, risk assessment, secure system design, and modern cybersecurity frameworks. You will collaborate closely with IT, operations, software engineering, and leadership teams to build a secure, scalable, and resilient technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

Security Architecture & Design

• Plan, design, and implement security architectures to protect the organization’s IT systems, networks, and applications.
• Develop installation and configuration guidelines for LANs, WANs, VPNs, routers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, identity services, and related network security devices.
• Determine and implement best-in-class security protocols aligned with business requirements.
• Research, design, and implement Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), certificate authorities, encryption solutions, and digital signature frameworks.
• Architect identity and access management (IAM) solutions ensuring role-based and need-based access for all personnel.

System Implementation & Upgrades

• Prepare detailed project plans, cost estimates, and timelines for system upgrades and security integration projects.
• Oversee and validate the installation, integration, optimization, and deployment of security components within the network.
• Continuously update, upgrade, and test the organization’s security systems to ensure optimal performance and resilience.

Monitoring, Testing & Incident Response

• Conduct regular reviews of existing security infrastructure to identify architectural gaps or weaknesses.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, penetration testing coordination, and risk analysis to proactively identify threats.
• Establish and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity procedures.
• Lead and participate in security breach drills, incident response efforts, and post-event analysis to strengthen security controls.

Documentation & Compliance

• Document all cybersecurity architecture, system designs, policies, guidelines, and engineering requirements.
• Ensure compliance with industry security frameworks, internal policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and enforce secure configuration management practices across systems, applications, and networks.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Communication

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT operations, software developers, management, and business leaders.
• Communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide recommendations and training to enhance the organization’s security posture.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in information security with strong exposure to security architecture, system security engineering, network security, and risk management.
• Strong understanding and experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, secure network design, and cloud security.
• Proven experience in identity & access management, cryptography, secure SDLC, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of IT risks, enterprise IT architecture, system design principles, and secure infrastructure development.
• Experience implementing security controls to enhance system security across large-scale environments.
• Good understanding of disaster recovery, business continuity, remote access technologies, and IT governance.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional IT Security Certifications such as:
  • CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
  • CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
  • CCNA Security / CCNP Security
  • CompTIA Security+ / CySA+ / CASP+
• Knowledge of computer algorithms and electrical engineering principles as they apply to operating systems and computer architectures.

Who Should Apply?

This role is ideal for professionals who:

• Are passionate about designing secure architectures and driving enterprise-wide security strategies.
• Enjoy solving complex security challenges in dynamic and evolving environments.
• Want to contribute to an organization’s overall cyber resilience by implementing future-ready security solutions.