Head of Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering

The Head of Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering is responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of the organization’s cybersecurity architecture and engineering strategies.

This role ensures that security principles are embedded into all IT and business initiatives, protecting the company’s assets, data, and infrastructure against evolving cyber threats and in compliance with regulatory standards such as CMMC, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NIS2, and industry-specific frameworks (TOGAF, SABSA).

Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

• Build, mentor, and lead a team of cybersecurity architects and engineers,

Cybersecurity Architecture & Strategy

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive cybersecurity architecture framework that aligns with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Provide strategic direction on security infrastructure, identity management, data protection, and threat mitigation techniques. This includes defining architectural standards and patterns, and incorporating threat modeling into reference architecture.

Security Engineering & Technology Implementation

• Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of security technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, endpoint protection, encryption, and cloud security controls.
• Lead security technology evaluations and recommend solutions to enhance the organization’s security posture.
• Ensure security tools and processes integrate seamlessly with IT and DevOps environments.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Collaborate with risk management teams to assess and mitigate cybersecurity risks across the organization.

Threat Intelligence & Incident Response Support

• Collaborate with security operations teams to enhance threat intelligence, detection, and response capabilities.
• Support incident response efforts by providing architectural insights and forensic analysis recommendations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• Seven plus (7 ) years of experience in Cybersecurity in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Three plus (3 ) years in a vulnerability management leadership role.
• CISSP certification or one of the following certifications: CISM, OSCP or GIAC.
• Experience in operating and managing a vulnerability management program in a large enterprise environment with a global footprint.

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