Security Architect
Type: 6 month initial contract
Location: Dublin
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Security Architect to join a growing Cyber Security function within a large-scale enterprise environment undergoing significant digital transformation.
This role will play a key part in driving security-by-design principles across the organisation, ensuring that security architecture, controls, and governance are embedded throughout technology and business initiatives.
The successful candidate will operate in a fast-paced environment, working closely with enterprise architects, technology teams, operational stakeholders, and senior leadership to define and implement secure, scalable, and resilient solutions across both cloud and on-premise environments.
You will contribute to the development of security architecture standards, strategic roadmaps, governance processes, and cyber maturity initiatives, while also supporting regulatory compliance and risk management objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Security Strategy & Architecture
- Develop and maintain security architecture standards, policies, frameworks, patterns, and templates aligned to the organisation's overall security strategy
- Design and evolve security architecture processes that support secure technology delivery and business transformation
- Collaborate with enterprise architects, infrastructure teams, application teams, and operational stakeholders to provide guidance on security technologies and controls
- Conduct security architecture reviews and threat assessments for new and existing applications and services
- Define and implement security controls across both cloud and on-premise environments
- Develop security roadmaps and target-state architectures aligned with strategic cyber objectives
- Embed Security-by-Design principles into enterprise delivery, architecture governance, and change management processes
- Support the development of practical security patterns and reusable architecture blueprints
- Conduct cyber maturity assessments aligned with industry standards and regulatory expectations
- Provide expertise and oversight in response to emerging threats and changing business requirements
- Define and monitor success measures relating to cyber security initiatives and strategic outcomes
Risk Management & Governance
- Manage and maintain security architecture risks, ensuring appropriate governance, documentation, and reporting
- Support ongoing improvements to security management, compliance processes, and internal controls
- Ensure adherence to regulatory, compliance, and security obligations within a regulated environment
- Maintain evidence and documentation supporting risk management and audit activities
- Work closely with Risk, Audit, and Compliance teams to ensure effective governance practices
Leadership & Collaboration
- Provide leadership and strategic direction within the cyber security function
- Support key security and transformation programmes across the organisation
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and security awareness
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of security capabilities, standards, and operational processes
- Communicate technical security concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
Skills & Experience
Essential
- 5+ years' experience working within Information Security, ideally within a regulated industry
- Strong understanding of security architecture principles and security-by-design methodologies
- Experience conducting security reviews, threat modelling, and risk assessments
- Knowledge of cloud and on-premise security controls and technologies
- Understanding of Irish and European regulatory requirements within financial services or other regulated sectors
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-moving environment
- Experience engaging with technical teams, senior management, Risk, and Audit stakeholders
- Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
Desired
- Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Engineering, or related discipline
- Relevant industry certifications such as:
- CISSP
- CISM
- CISA
- CCSP
- SABSA
- CRISC
- COBIT
- ITIL
- ISO 27001 Lead Auditor / Lead Implementer
- OSCP
- SANS Certifications
- Experience working within large-scale enterprise or financial services environments
- Proactive and solutions-focused mindset with strong organisational skills
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to work on large-scale digital transformation initiatives
- Exposure to enterprise-wide security architecture and strategy
- Collaborative and high-performing technology environment
- Hybrid working model
About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com
