Information Security Architect

Rithum; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Job description

Rithum is the world's most trusted commerce network, accelerating how brands, suppliers, and retailers work together to deliver seamless e-commerce experiences. We provide an unmatched platform for brands and retailers, enabling them to accelerate growth, optimise operations across channels, scale product offerings and enhance margins.

Today, more than 40,000 companies trust Rithum to grow their business across hundreds of channels, representing over $50 billion in annual GMV. Using our commerce, marketing, and delivery solutions, our customers create optimised consumer shopping journeys from beginning to end.

Overview

As a Security Architect on our Information Security team, you play a critical role contributing to the team's success through your technical leadership and expertise. In this critical role, you are responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of high-impact security solutions and strategies, ensuring that our organization stays ahead of the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape. This role demands a strong foundation in software and cloud security, with a balance of technical expertise and communication skills. You apply your experience and knowledge to ensure that software development practices and application infrastructure are secure, highly available, and resilient to attack. You are relied upon to provide guidance and technical leadership to various teams within the organization. You communicate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, from technical staff to senior management. This requires the ability to translate technical concepts into clear and concise language that non-technical stakeholders can understand. You are also responsible for leading the architectural design and implementation of new security initiatives and establishing meaningful KPIs for team performance, with a mindset of continuous improvement. As a subject matter expert on security standards, requirements, and reference architectures, you create and update these as necessary to ensure the organization remains secure and compliant.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cloud-based infrastructure is secure, highly available, and resilient to attack
• Design, implement, document, and promote application security solutions
• Lead the architectural design review and implementation of new security initiatives
• Provide support in the areas of secure coding practices, threat modeling, security architecture, and vulnerability assessment
• Develop and maintain security standards, requirements, and reference architectures to ensure organizational security and compliance
• Evaluate and promote security solutions and tools
• Provide security training, documentation, and advice to technology and non-technology staff
• Establish and track meaningful KPIs and SLAs to drive continuous improvement.
• Operate and evaluate application and environment scanning, testing, and review tools
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, translating technical concepts into clear language for non-technical audiences.
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams to implement technical and administrative controls for secure software development including Security Champions and Incident Responders

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years experience working in a security architecture related role, with an emphasis on AWS security architecture.
• Familiarity with application security tools such as SAST, DAST, SCA and S-SDLC concepts
• Familiarity with application security and development processes and technologies including authentication, encryption, public key infrastructure, and secure communication protocols
• Proficiency in data structures, algorithms and object-oriented design
• Business/technical English proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Management Information Systems, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications in technical security or compliance-related areas such as GIAC, CCSK, CISSP or CSSLP are a strong plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, effectively communicating complex issues to technical and business audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex environments.
• Familiarity with common programming languages (Java, .NET, Javascript)
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work with minimal supervision.

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What it's like to work at Rithum

When you join Rithum, you can expect to work with smart risk-takers, courageous collaborators, and curious minds.

As part of the Rithum team, you are valued, supported, and included. Guided by a transparent culture and accessible, approachable leadership, we offer career opportunities aligned to your ambitions and talents. To ensure work and life balance works for you, we also offer an array of resources to support you and your families, including comprehensive benefits and wellness plans.

At Rithum you will:

• Partner with the leading brands and retailers.
• Connect with passionate professionals who will help support your goals.
• Participate in an inclusive, welcoming work atmosphere.
• Achieve work-life balance through remote-first working conditions, generous time off, and wellness days.
• Receive industry-competitive compensation and total rewards benefits.

Benefits

• Enhanced Private Medical Insurance and a Health Cash Back Plan
• Life insurance & disability benefits
• Pension plan with 4% Company match
• Competitive time off package with 25 Days of PTO, 8 Company-Paid Holidays, 2 Wellness days and 1 Paid Volunteer Day
• Flexibility to choose where you work - at home, in the London office, or both!
• Access to tools to support your wellbeing such as the Calm App and an Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development stipend and learning and development offerings to help you build the skills and connections you need to move forward in your career
• Charitable contribution match per team member

Rithum is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other protected characteristic. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law for qualified applicants. If you require assistance during the interview process due to a medical condition or need support accessing our website or completing the application process, please reach out to us by completing the Accommodations Request Form. Your comfort and accessibility are important to us, and we're here to ensure a seamless experience as you explore opportunities with our team.