Software Security Architect

Company Description

Arηs Group, Part of Accenture, specializes in the management of complex public sector IT projects, including systems integration, informatics and analytics, solution implementation and program management. Our team helps lead clients through digital and information systems design, bringing expertise in a variety of areas ranging from software development, data science and security management to machine learning, cloud, and mobile development.

Arηs Group was acquired by Accenture in July 2024.

Job Description

• Design, develop and maintain enterprise cybersecurity architectures aligned with organizational strategy, business objectives and risk management requirements
• Define and implement security architecture frameworks, reference models, standards and governance principles across systems, services and platforms
• Translate business, operational and security requirements into secure architecture designs, technical specifications and implementation roadmaps
• Conduct business and user requirements analysis to ensure cybersecurity solutions align with organizational objectives and operational needs
• Design cybersecurity solutions based on security-by-design, privacy-by-design and secure-by-default principles
• Produce and maintain high-level and detailed security architecture documentation, specifications, standards and design artefacts
• Present cybersecurity architectures, technical recommendations and security strategies to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Lead the integration of cybersecurity controls and security solutions into existing enterprise and application architectures
• Provide architectural leadership during the full system development lifecycle, ensuring security requirements are embedded from design through implementation
• Establish and maintain secure development environments and secure development lifecycle (SDLC) practices
• Assess and evaluate existing architectures, systems and services to identify security risks, weaknesses and improvement opportunities
• Conduct security architecture reviews and ensure compliance with organizational standards, security frameworks and best practices
• Evaluate and select appropriate security controls, technologies and solutions, including cryptographic mechanisms, identity and access management controls, and security monitoring capabilities
• Develop resilient architectures that reduce single points of failure and improve security, availability and operational continuity
• Guide development, operations and implementation teams on architecture decisions, security controls and cybersecurity best practices
• Collaborate with key security personnel, business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure the consistent application of security principles
• Analyze the impact of cybersecurity solutions on system performance, functionality and operational requirements
• Adapt security architectures to emerging threats, evolving technologies and changing business requirements
• Monitor industry developments, cybersecurity trends and emerging technologies to ensure continuous improvement of the organization’s security posture
• Lead, coordinate and support security solution implementation, integration and maintenance activities
• Promote a proactive, risk-based and security-focused culture across projects and technology initiatives
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent (Level 7 minimum) in Computer Science or related field
• Strong knowledge of secure development lifecycle (SDLC) principles and practices
• Strong knowledge of security architecture reference models, enterprise architecture frameworks and cybersecurity solutions
• Excellent understanding of modern cybersecurity technologies, platforms and industry best practices
• Up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging cybersecurity trends, threats and mitigation strategies
• Ability to understand organizational mission objectives, business priorities and associated risks
• Ability to perform business and user requirements analysis and translate requirements into secure technical solutions
• Experience developing architecture designs, technical specifications and security solution blueprints
• Experience designing cybersecurity systems and architectures using security-by-design and privacy-by-design principles
• Ability to communicate and guide technical implementation teams throughout solution delivery activities
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to propose cybersecurity architectures balancing security requirements, operational needs and budget constraints
• Experience selecting and implementing appropriate security controls, cryptographic solutions and access control mechanisms
• Strong understanding of resilience engineering, high availability and secure architecture design principles
• Ability to provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across multiple projects and initiatives
• Experience leading the integration of security solutions into enterprise environments
• Expert-level understanding of cybersecurity considerations related to software development and application architecture
• Advanced knowledge of SharePoint and SharePoint-related technologies and platform capabilities
• Strong collaboration, teamwork and cross-functional stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to operate effectively across diverse technologies, platforms and architectural domains
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to work independently and provide expert guidance in complex environments
• Strong organizational skills with a structured and detail-oriented approach
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills