We are looking for a Senior Security Architect to drive security architecture, governance, cloud security design, and risk management across enterprise-level ICT environments. The role requires deep technical expertise and strong stakeholder alignment skills.
Required Qualifications
- Honours Degree or Postgraduate Diploma (NFQ Level 8 or equivalent)
- OR
- Undergraduate/master's degree in information security, Business Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields;
- OR
- No degree with 5+ years relevant experience
Required Certifications (or equivalent) Minimum One
- CISSP
- CISA, CRISC, or CGEIT
- CCSP (at least one onsite team member)
- CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CompTIA Security+, CEH
- Microsoft certifications (MCP, MCSE, O365 Security & Compliance)
Additional Security & Data Protection Expertise or Equivalent
- ISO/IEC 270xx, ISO/IEC 3100x, PCI DSS, CIS Controls, NIST (CSF, 800-53), CSA Cloud Security
- GDPR and Data Protection legislation SABSA, TOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP security and architecture certifications
- Cloud Security (Azure AZ-900, AZ-500, AWS Security)
Key Deliverables
- Lead security architecture design and reviews throughout the lifecycle of complex ICT projects across diverse technologies and platforms with a focus on the transport sector.
- Define security requirements and implement security by-design principles to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
- Develop and maintain security standards, policies, and procedures.
- Design security controls and create security plans aligned with the Authority's digital and cloud strategy.
- Produce and maintain IT design policies covering connectivity, capacity, interfaces, security, resilience, recovery, and access.
- Submit and manage Requests for Security Change (RFCs) and participate in Technical Advisory Board (TAB) and Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes.
- Deliver project security review reports, provide risk assessments, and ensure formal security approval for go-live scenarios.
- Communicate security policies and mentor team members to strengthen security posture
Experience/Competencies/Skillsets
Experience
- Minimum 5+ years as a senior ICT Security Architect delivering and operating security solutions for large-scale ICT projects ideally within the Transport sector.
- Proven experience in client-side Information and Data Security functions, covering:
- Security Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Security Architecture & Strategy Security Operations & Monitoring
- Supplier/Vendor Security Management
- Data Security & Privacy (GDPR, Data Protection)
- Hands-on experience with cloud security (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS in AWS/Azure).
- Experience with AI/ML-based tooling and features for threat detection, anomaly detection, and automated incident response.
- Strong background in multi-cloud enterprise environments, including operating systems, Networks, databases, web applications, cryptography, and access management.
- Experience in IoT security architecture reviews within a varied Transport sector landscape.
Competencies
- Strong coordination, communication, and project management skills (verbal and written).
- Excellent reporting, analytical, and attention-to detail capabilities.
- Ability to prioritise, meet tight deadlines, and manage workload independently.
- Skilled in stakeholder influence and promoting security awareness.
- Proven ability to develop processes and best practices to enhance security posture.
- Collaborative mindset for working with cross functional teams.
This position is predominantly remote, with only occasional travel to Mahe (Puducherry) as per business requirements
Employment Type: Full-time; Permanent Tenure
