Sr. Information Security Architect

The Senior Information Security Architect is responsible for providing technical leadership across different platforms and services as well as to design and build fit-for-purpose, cost-effective and robust Infrastructure Technology Solutions to support the delivery of business and Information Security initiatives to meet business and non-functional requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting the Head of Information Security in designing, building, testing, implementing, and reviewing the security systems within an organization’s IT network.
• Lead the Security Operations Team and all related activities.
• Anticipating possible security threats and identifying areas of weakness in a network system, a SOC Lead must respond promptly and effectively to possible breaches of security.
• Conducts regular system tests and ensures continuous monitoring of network security.
• Develop project timelines for ongoing system upgrades, reviewing enforcing disaster recovery procedures, and conducting breach of security drills.
• Promptly responding to all security incidents and providing thorough post-event analyses.
• Security Information and Event Management. Responds to and document any security threats, resolve technical faults and recommends resources to deliver real solutions in a cost-effective way.
• Identify Access Management implementation, Maintenance and Monitoring

  Qualifications:

  Should have deep technical knowledge of the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Engineering, or other technical / IT field.
  • Must have at least 7 years working experience in a SOC/NOC Operations Environment
  • Malware Analysis – ability to perform complex analysis to understand the properties and behaviors of a malware and propose effective countermeasures and mitigation strategies.
  • User behavior Analysis – ability to piece together user activities to recognize patterns of malicious behaviors.
  • Log Analysis and Correlation
  • Enterprise Endpoint Security and Email Security
  • Network Security (IPS/IDS), Security protocols and Operating Systems (Windows, Unix, Linux)
  • Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Preferably with relevant experience on key leading-edge security solutions such as SIEM tools

  Ability to work with diverse groups such as the Cyber Incident Response team (CIRT), Penetration Testing team, etc. to mitigate a security threat