Data Security Architect

Morgan McKinley is partnering with an International Bank in hiring for a Security Architect to design and implement a comprehensive security architecture framework.

Job Description:

Seeking an experienced Senior Data Security Architect with expertise in enterprise data security and protection, secrets management, and encryption to join our Global Organization. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive security architecture framework to protect sensitive data and secrets across the organization.

Key objectives critical to success:

An individual with extensive experience in data security at an enterprise level. The role will require in-depth understanding of cyber security data principles, technologies, and best practices. This is a technical leadership position that requires previous experience with the different cyber security solutions/products and technology. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving data security architecture practices and patterns to ensure that projects, software, and services meet defined security standards. The team's focus is to utilize industry frameworks to embed a security reference architecture for the design, implementation, and enhancement of our security controls and roadmaps for our security technologies. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate relevant experience working in a dynamic environment dealing with complex data security challenges, and communicating to all levels of the business, domestic and international entities, providing subject matter expertise and serving as a trusted advisor to the broader technology functions and business lines.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the organization's data security, protection, and secrets management and encryption needs.
2. Design and implement a comprehensive security architecture framework and reference architectures for data protection, secrets management, and cryptography.
3. Continuously develop and mature the program and roadmaps in line with industry best practice and the evolving threat landscape.
4. Develop and maintain security policies and standards for data protection, secrets management, and cryptography.
5. Provide guidance and technical leadership to project teams to ensure data security requirements are properly integrated into software development and infrastructure projects.
6. Partner and collaborate with cross-functional teams including the Global Data Management Group to identify and address data security risks across the organization.
7. Define key management solutions and patterns to protect sensitive data and secrets.
8. Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging trends in data protection, secrets management, and cryptography, and incorporate them into the security architecture framework.
9. Experience coaching, mentoring, and leading less experienced colleagues.

Qualifications Required:

• Established Data Security Architect with at least 15 years within the broader IT Security disciplines and technologies.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in data security architecture, with a focus on data protection, secrets management, and encryption.
• Experience with cloud security, especially related to data protection and secrets management.
• Experience with developing requirements and models for the future-state, current state, and gaps in data.
• Data security architecture experience in applying enterprise architecture principles and methods in supporting IT programs and projects.
• Demonstrable understanding of security solutions and designs from a people, process, and technology perspective.
• Strong knowledge of encryption standards and technologies, such as AES, RSA, and PKI.
• Familiarity with secrets management tools and technologies, such as HashiCorp Vault, Conjur, or AWS Secrets Manager.
• Experience with compliance standards and regulations.
• Knowledge of established information security frameworks and standards (i.e., NIST, ISO2700, CSA, SCF) and their application in diverse environments.
• Cyber Security related qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC.

EA Licence No: 11C5502

Registration No: R1876903