Cyber Security Architect

Key Responsibilities:

Security Architecture Design: Develop secure architectures for new and existing systems.

Risk Assessment: Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities; recommend mitigation strategies.

Policy Development: Create and enforce security policies, standards, and best practices.

Tool Selection: Evaluate and recommend security tools (firewalls, SIEMs, IAM solutions, etc.).

Collaboration: Work with IT, software developers, and executive leadership to align security with business goals.

Incident Response Planning: Design response strategies and playbooks in case of breaches.

Compliance: Ensure systems comply with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001).

Required Skills:

Technical Expertise: Networking, encryption, firewalls, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), identity and access management.

Knowledge of Frameworks: TOGAF, SABSA, NIST, Zero Trust architecture.

Soft Skills: Communication, strategic thinking, stakeholder management.

Certifications (often preferred or required):

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)

SABSA or TOGAF (architecture-specific frameworks)

CCSP (Cloud security)