Security Architect

As Security Architect you design the correct security controls for Application, Infrastructure and Data layers. You elaborate the integration with IAM and other security components in our client's landscape. You do this both for own development as well as commercial packages on-premise or in the cloud. You have a keen eye for information risks and can propose remediation and/or mitigating controls with a pragmatic approach (roadmap) in a SAFE (Agile/SCRUM/XP) way of working.

You are responsible for:
The analysis and review of the existing IT-environment, starting from OOTB packages
Supporting the Product Owners (business analysts) with the definition of the non-functional requirements (NFR's with focus on security)
Validation and/or creation of the solution architecture that conforms with the requirements. You do this in close cooperation with and support of Technology Experts, Security Officers and Security Governance.
Validating the application design, implementation and integration throughout the Software Delivery LifeCycle (CI/CD).
Aligning the solutions with the enterprise and reference architecture
Pointing out information risks and vulnerabilities with regards to confidentiality, integrity and availability. You will also propose and design remediation and mitigating controls.
Following-up of the realisation by the expert teams and delivery squads
Supporting other Enterprise, Security, track and/or solution architects
Documenting the architectural actions (JIRA) and decisions

Required experience:
You have a master degree or similar experience
Experience in the various security domains is a must; knowledge of TOGAF, OWASP and/or SABSA is a plus, especially in the application development space or PaaS/SaaS cloud offerings, including security aspects related to different development languages and frameworks, SOA, API, µservices,
You have experience in the identification and remediation of risk and vulnerabilities in IT solutions (OOTB packages), eg based on (White Box) pentesting
You are a conceptually strong thinker
You design solutions taking into account the requirements of the customer and the risks to the organization
You are able to take decisions in complex situations
You are goal-oriented and have an eye for quality